Deep in the marshes of the Korcari wilds, will o'wisps are said to lead unwary travelers to their deaths with promises of lantern light and safety on dark nights.
He stands behind Anders, wanting to card his fingers through his lover's hair one last time, but holding himself back for fear he will lose all resolve and finally let loose the tears he has been hoarding for years, since even before Ostagar, since his father's senseless death.
He holds the knife, and Anders' lies have already led him away from the beaten path into a mire he can never escape.