Cole was sitting in his usual spot when Emily approached, carrying something behind her back. He was curious, but waited patiently for her to show him.

"Cole, I have the amulet. Would you like to try it on?" She asked, showing him the small necklace.

"Yes," He said, excitedly. "But not here. I want to be somewhere safe in case it goes wrong."

Emily nodded and led him to Solas's room. If anyone could stop Cole if things went wrong it would have to be Solas.

"What do I do with it?" Cole asked as they entered, offering Solas the amulet.

"Ah, the amulet. Good," Solas turned from his studies, dropping them instantly to help their friend. Emily smiled at him. "Put it on and I should be able to charge it with magical energy that will keep others from trying to bind you."

Emily watched, curious and slightly anxious. Nothing ever seemed to work as simply as it was supposed to but she was hoping that it would work for Cole. Cole smiled nervously and slipped the amulet over his head, closing his eyes. He waited for something and then - pain. He pulled away, crying out in dismay. He cut himself off abruptly, hoping only Emily and Solas noticed, but Varric came in, eyes narrowed.

"What was -" Varric cut himself off. "Maker, I know you like spirits Solas, but what are you doing to the kid?"

"Stopping blood mages from binding me like the demons at Adamant, but it didn't work," Cole explained sadly.

"Something is interfering with the enchantment," Solas explained.

"Something like Cole not being a demon?" Varric asked, crossing his arms.

"I'm not certain what Cole is," Emily joined.

"Regardless of Cole's special circumstances he remains a spirit."

"Yes, a spirit that is strangely like a person."

Cole watched the exchange with interest. He didn't understand why Varric defended him so adamantly or why Solas was so vehement in his refusal, but he worried. Would this tear their friendships apart? He wanted to believe Varric, to believe that he really could be more than just another spirit, but he was scared and watching them was scaring him even more.

"I don't matter," He finally burst, starting to pace. "Just lock away the parts of me that someone else could knot together to make me follow."

"Focus on the amulet," Solas said gently. "Tell me what you feel."

Cole closed his eyes and concentrated, "Warm, soft blanket covering, but it catches, tears. I'm the wrong shape there's something..."

He paused and turned toward the door, "There. That way."

"We'll find whatever is making the amulet not work and make it right," Emily said, putting an arm around Cole, who was visibly shaken.

"All right, kid. Get Cullen and work with him on the map to figure out where your sensing something wrong," Varric said gently.

"Will you come with me?" Cole begged. "All of you."

"Sure." Varric answered, watching as Cole left.

Cole missed the exchange between his defenders and he hurried toward Cullen's room. He wanted to fix this and he wanted to do it now, before someone could make him into a demon.