Ellana'ra was sitting below the old oak tree in the garden. She had returned to Skyhold from the ball before everyone else, before every one of the Orlesian nobility tries to talk to her.

She hugged her knees close to her chest and rested her head on it. She was weary, probably sleepy, but she knew she would not be able to sleep once she closed her eyes on her bed. She would see Garrett leaving again once she closed her eyes.

"Well, so here you are."

Morrigan walked over to Ellana'ra, her gown swaying and rustling elegantly. Ellana'ra stood up and smiled weakly.

"The Orlesian nobility make drunken toasts to your victory, and yet here you are, sulking alone?"

"They don't mean anything to me."

Morrigan laughed. "That's rather frank of you, Inquisitor. But I like it. I do have a piece of news for you, hopefully which will mean something to you."

Great. What do the Orlesians want now? Or worse, what does she wants from me?

Morrigan smirked and continued. "By Imperial decree, I have been named liaison to the Inquisition. Celene wishes to offer you any and all aid. Including mine. Congratulations."

"Wait. What? You're joining the Inquisition?"

"Only as a liaison. Celene thought you might need my help to fight against Corypheus."

"What special skills do you have that could help us fight Corypheus?"

"I have knowledge which falls… beyond the realm of most mages. You can't defeat a powerful magical being like Corypheus using the mundane magic that your mages know."

Ellana'ra squinted at the Witch. "You mean blood magic."

"I prefer to refer them as obscure, forgotten or forbidden arts."

"So it's blood magic."

"Fine. Whatever you name it. Does it offend you?"

Ellana'ra just shrugged. "I don't care. Not anymore. Whatever it takes to defeat Corypheus."

Morrigan pondered for a moment and offered. "I've brought something over that I want to show you." She began to walk off slowly. Ellana'ra followed her quietly.

They walked into one of the empty room near the garden. Empty previously, but a tall mysterious mirror was standing in it now. Morrigan turned to look at Ellana'ra who was staring at the mirror in awe. "This is an eluvian. An Elven artifact that…"

So this is how the eluvian looks like. Not as mystical as how the Keeper described it, but more like normal mirror… Okay, tall normal mirror with… strange lights in it.

"I know what's an Eluvian, Morrigan. It's a gateway."

"Yes, of course. And I restored this one at great cost."

"Hmm… I thought the Keeper said that all Eluvians were destroyed… "
"Well, apparetnly she is wrong. Another Eluvian lies within the Arbor Wilds. I believe Corypheus is seeking it. We have to stop him."

Pffft. First the anchor, now this. For someone who isn't Dalish, Corypheus sure is interested in our stuff.

Morrigan cast a spell and activated the Eluvian. It shone more brightly from within, a warm light emitted from the mirror, as if luring the two women into it.

"Should we, Inquisitor?" Morrigan asked before walking right into the Eluvian.

Well, why not? What have I to lose now?

When they exited on the other side of the Eluvian, what greeted them was a quiet land filled with more Eluvians and ancient Elven statues. Most of the other Eluvians looked either broken or dim. The place was quiet and a cold fog lingered in the air. For unexplainable reasons, Ellana'ra did not feel any danger in this place. On the contrary, she felt comfortable. Familiar. As if she was home.

"What is this place?"

"If this place has a name, it has long been lost. I named it the Crossroads. A place where all Eluvians join."

"This place seems… nice."

"I won't be surprised. You're a Dalish after all. The ancient elves make use of the Eluvians to travel to far-flung ruins hidden all over Thedas. Most of the mirrors are already broken or corrupted. But few can still be opened from this side."

"How did you get to know about this place?"

"I travel around, Inquisitor. And I learned things."

Morrigan walked around slowly and reminisced. "For a period of time, this was my sanctuary, where I had a respite with my son. But you can't remain in such place for too long."

She has a son? Hmm… I definitely didn't expect this… And she doesn't seem as evil as Leliana has warned me.

"Like I said, some of these Eluvians are still active. Like a door, they can be opened from the other side. With the right key."

"If all we need is a key… can't I… pick it, like a lock?"

Morrigan glared at the Inquisitor. She definitely did not expect this question. "No. You can't... pick an Eluvian. And the key can be many things. Each Eluvian is different."

"But what Corypheus want is to enter the Fade. Why will he want to come here?"

"This is not the Fade, but it is very close. Someone like him, with enough power, could tear down the ancient barriers…"

"And then enter the Fade from here… like what he wanted to do with the anchor!" Ellana'ra exclaimed. Morrigan nodded in agreement. "Which is why we need to stop him before he reaches the Eluvian in the Arbor Wilds."

After they exited the Eluvian and returned to Skyhold, Ellana'ra walked back to her quarters in deep thoughts.

That Crossroads… Morrigan said she stayed there with her son for some time. And the Crossroads feels like… the Fade, like… another dimension from our world. Just safer. Which means…

Ellana'ra paused at the top of her stairs to her room. A glint of hope flashed in her green orbs.

If Garrett managed to survive the gigantic spider somehow, he might still be… alive. In the Fade!

Ellana'ra clenched her left fist. The anchor started to light up. With a deep breath, she lifted her left hand and opened a rift.

Garrett, if you survived the Arishok, you'd better survive a bloody spider! If you dare to die, I'll kick your dead hairy arse!

Moments later, Josephine walked up the stairs into the Inquisitor's room. She searched the whole room but found no sight of Ellana'ra. Not even in the upper balcony. What she found instead worried her. Ellana'ra's armor and daggers were missing.