• Anders mission( Marina decides they should find the Grey Warden first):

Varric reunites with us in the Hanged's Man tavern to discuss his plan.

"So, here's the thing: we need to find a way into the Deep Roads. Bartrand can lead us to the right place once we're down there, but we need a good entrance.", he explains our current situation.

"And where will we find out such entrance?", asks Hawke with his arms crossed.

Carver is still in deep thought when he suddenly shouts: "Grey Wardens! They practically live there; they might have maps."

Bethany pushes his shoulder and asks him: "And where will we find Grey Wardens, Carver?!"

"I've heard in the alienages that Lyrene has a Grey Warden working as their healer.", I say to them, to make sure they don't start fighting again.

Varric looks at me and grins "Hoho, Waves. I need to be careful around you. It looks like you know everything that goes around. We should make a duo.", he proposes.

I look at him dumbfounded, "Waves? Really?"

"Have you seen your hair? It's as wavy as the Waking Sea!", he gets a curl out of my face.

"Thank you…I guess.", I thank him confused.

We all decide to go to Lyrene's Ferelden Exports in Lowtown. We get in her shop and I immediately wince at the number of desperate refugees asking for her help. Poor things. How can someone be so cold to another's pain.

I get closer to the counter and I talk to Lyrene since I usually help her around. I believe she will help. We talk about her increasing number of clients and soon enough she talks to me about the healer. She indicates me the Grey Warden's clinic, which is in Darktown.

Lowtown

We go through Darktown or, as like to call it, the slums. It's so sad to walk around here. Everyone lives in rather precarious houses and most of the time they must fight for their food. Children and adults begged for coin and most of the gangs lived here as well.

As we get closer to his clinic I see a large queue at his door. Families and even mercenaries waited for their turn to be healed. I open the door at the side of them and inside I see him for the first time: Anders.

When we get inside we see him healing a little boy. After he heals him, he tumbles from exhaustion into a column until he senses us. The moment he feels us, he gets in an attacking stance and points his staff at us. As he stays put, I manage to study him. He had dark circles around his honey colored eyes and his strawberry blond hair was somewhat disheveled. Poor man even when he needs more help than the others, he never stops.

"I have made this place a sanctum of healing and salvation. Why do you threaten it?", he asks.

"We don't want to hurt you. We need your help.", I try to calm him by letting down my weapon.

"Yes, we heard you're a Grey Warden and we need a map to the Deep Roads.", Hawke asks.

He saves his staff and says frustrated: "I will die a happy man if I never think about the blighted Deep Roads again. You can't imagine what I've come through to get here. I'm not interested. Although… a favor for a favor. Does that sound like a fair deal? You help me, I'll help you!", he offers his proposition.

"Yes, seems fair. What do you need?", I ask more details, even though I know what he wants.

"I have a Warden map of the depths in this area. But there's a price. I came to Kirkwall to aid a friend. A mage. A prisoner in the wretched Gallows. The templars learned of my plan to free him. Help me bring him safely past them, and you shall have your maps… These are my terms. If you want my aid with your expedition, meet me in the chantry tonight.", he waits for my response.

"We will help you, it's the least we can do.", I accept his plan.

"Thank you…?", he waits that we introduce ourselves. The team introduce themselves except me. Anders asks me: "And what is your name, doll?", he smirks at me.

I point at myself, "Me?"

He laughs softly at my confusion: "Yes, you. I don't see anyone else here as cute as you."

I blush hard and stumble with my words, "Marina…My name is Marina. And I'm not cute.". I try to avoid his gaze as I twiddle with my fingers.

He smiles at me: "Agree to disagree, doll. A beautiful name for a lovely lady.", he reaches for my hand and kisses it.

Oh boy, I'm dead.

Hawke coughs into his hand and glares at Anders. "We should get going."

I pull my hand away from Anders and hide behind Hawke.

Anders smiles at my shyness, "Yes let's go."

Chantry

We arrive at the door of the Chantry and wait to hear Anders's plan.

"I saw Karl go inside a few minutes ago. No templars so far. Are you ready?", he asks for our approval.

I nod and ask everyone: "Yes. Guys?". Everyone nods and ready themselves.

"I'll handle the taking. You deal with the templars.", he gives his orders and we get in. We notice a man with his back turned to us.

Oh no, not this scene. Poor Anders.

"Anders, I know you too well. I knew you would never give up.", the man says with a really emotionless tone.

"What's wrong? Why are you talking like…?", Anders asks, getting closer to him.

The man turns to us and says: "I was too rebellious. Like you. The templars knew I had to be … made an example of."

I gasp and cover my mouth with my hand. "Oh no they made him a Tranquil!"

Anders screams and starts getting out of control: "No!"

"How else will mages ever master themselves? You'll understand, Anders. As soon as the templars teach you to control yourself. This is the apostate.", he points his finger at Anders and templars surround us.

"No! (His spirit Justice possesses his body). You will never take another mage as you took him!"

Everyone starts battling. Hawke and Carver start to slash every templar in their way and Varric and I shoot (bolts of Metal/ lightning) at everything that moves.

Soon enough they are all dead.

"I…Anders, what did you do?", Karl regains his normal tone and asks him, scared for his life.

"I'm so sorry. If only I got here sooner.", he apologizes.

"Anders kill me please! I don't want to go back to that life.", Karl begs as he pulls Anders's sleeves.

"He's right. There are things worse than death.", I scratch my arm and I put my hand on his shoulder.

Anders gets a knife and parts with him: "Goodbye.", he says sadly, and he stabs him in the heart.

Everyone goes back home except Anders and I because I felt he needed a friend now. I followed him back to his clinic.

Lowtown-Ander's clinic

We sat each in one of his cots and he explained to me the whole deal he had with Justice, now turned Vengeance.

"You're the first one I've ever told this. Thank you for not running away. My maps are yours. As am I, if you wish me to join your expedition." He says,

I get up from my cot and I pat his shoulder.

"Anders, everyone has their own ghosts whether they are physical or mental. You wanted to help your friend. You did it with the best intentions but sometimes that isn't enough…", I tried cheer him up.

"Thank you Marina, I got a bit weighty the last time we talked. Sorry for putting that on you.", he smiles and thanks me.

"It's alright. I appreciate the help you're giving us. Anders, you're a human being. You can't always be well, no one can. It's not possible. If there's anything I can do to help you, please ask.", I smile at him and offer my help.

"Anything? Be careful what you offer. I just…I hope I didn't seem too selfish when I told you about Justice. I didn't know what would happen. I figured a willing host, a friend… it had to be better than playing the demon and haunting some corpse.", he explains his intent.

"You've done your best. No one can ask for more than that. Justice is lucky to have a friend like you.", I caress his arm and smile.

"Well, would you look at that. Cute and kind. I must be quite lucky to have met a girl like you today.", he flirts. But then he notices I'm quite uncomfortable. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't presume, I just…We've hardly met, and I feel like I know you. Am I making you uncomfortable?", he tries to calm me.

"Oh no! I'm ok. It's just I'm not used to so many compliments but thanks… I guess?", I wave with my hands nervously as I try not to blush as hard.

"Well, I guess we have to change that. Growing up in the Circle, everything is about order and rules and the templars. The apprentices… we found ways to make that bearable. Karl and I… he was the first. We could forget that out in the world we were nothing but templars slaves. We hadn't been together for a long time. But still…it hurt", he cried.

"He's in a better place, Anders. At least, he's not a Tranquil. You will find love again, don't worry.", I try to make him more hopeful and I smile. He smiles back and looks at me with an emotion I never have seen before.

"Thank you. Perhaps sooner than I thought…", he rises up and we go get the maps.