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Ellana only looked back once.

She had already taken in everything one last time the night before.

Until Skyhold, she'd never had anywhere she could claim root to as her home, her clan never staying in one place more than a few weeks at a time. But it had been that, to all of them in the Inquisition for the past three and a half years.

And yet she harbored no regrets, long ready to leave her duty as Inquisitor behind her. Not unofficially, perhaps; they could not forget about whatever Solas had planned. But she was also determined to build a life beyond constant duty, a life with the man riding beside her.

Ellana felt a gentle grip come over her hand once she faced forward again. She squeezed Thom's hand back, sending him a reassuring smile.

Whatever peace there was to be had in the coming years, she knew it was with him.

So long as they were together, she was home.