"I wish I could stay with you, sister."

Alex, Solona, Marianna, Carver, Maxwell, Daylen, Varric, Morrigan, Cullen and Kieran stood by Skyhold's gates, with the Inquisition soldiers behind them. Three horses, given freely by Horsemaster Dennet, were saddled and laden with supplies for the trip that the three would make. The Hawkes were headed to Weisshaupt, while Solona's itinerary was yet unclear. Solona had just said her farewells to Morrigan and Kieran, kissing the boy's head and hugging the witch, before moving on to Alex. The two sisters were holding hands, as they said their farewells, with Varric looking slightly teary eyed as Marianna bent over him and was giving him a hug.

Solona smiled at Alex, "Perhaps when this is all done, I can come back and visit you, Alex." She said, her own emerald eyes looking a little red, "But… I must still go and find a way to stop the Calling."

"But how can you be sure?" Alex told her, looking worried, "How can you be sure that… with the danger…"

"I will come back." Solona said in determination, "It is you that should be careful as well, in defeating Corypheus. 'Kick his ass', as Alistair might say." Her gaze softened as she rushed forward and hugged Alex tightly, "You make me so proud… seeing what you're doing with the Inquisition. They were right to choose you as their Inquisitor. You will lead them well, and turn them towards glory. Do be careful, sister. You… and our family are all I have left."

Alex nodded, tears spilling down her eyes, "Yes, I will. You be careful too, Solona."

She gave her one more tight squeeze, before letting go of her, looking at the twins at Alex's back and opening her arms to them, as Alex moved away to say her farewells to Marianna and Carver. The two men ran forward and hugged their eldest sister tight, that she chuckled, "You're squeezing me to death."

The twins eased up, but their eyes were watery. Solona pinched both of their cheeks at the same time with both of her hands as she grinned at them, "Take care of our youngest sister, do you understand?"

The twins, for the first time, were silent as they nodded, their eyes a little red with tears. But they sniffed bravely as they said together, "Be careful, Solona."

"I will. Take care of everyone." Solona said, kissing Maxwell and Daylen on the cheek before she turned to Cullen. She smiled up at him, "I've said my farewells to Leliana, but… she is still one of my greatest friends."

Cullen nodded, "I will make sure of her safety, Solona. I promise."

The Warden laughed a little, "I'm not telling you to take care of Leliana, Cullen. She can take care of herself you know." She looked at him, pleading, "But please… if there's anyone who needs your protection, it's my sister. Support her, protect her… in our years in the Circle, you protected me. I ask that you offer the same protection to Alex, as you did to me."

Cullen looked away from her, watching Alex as she hugged Marianna and Carver, before ruffling the man's hair as they joked. He continued to watch her, enjoying her smile, before he turned towards Solona, who was watching him in return, "Solona…" He began, but he swallowed a little nervously, "I… there was a moment in my life when I would've done anything… anything to protect you." He said to her, making her smile a little, "But at that time, my duties as a templar stopped me. Now… now, there is no order to hold me back… nothing to stop me from being with anyone, including your sister."

He held out his hand to her, and Solona put her hand in his as he enclosed her hand between both of his and looked at her in determination. "I've… never really thanked you for saving my life back there in Kinloch Hold. But if you would, I would be honored if you would allow me to love and protect your sister. I love her. She is… everything I ever wanted… ever needed… in my life. I hope that you'll find it in your heart to forgive me, and allow me to spend my days in happiness with her."

Solona blinked up in surprise at him, before she laughed a little and hugging the man, wrapping her arms around his neck so that her lips were close to his ear. "You do not need my permission, Cullen. Alex chose to love you, and you chose to love her back. I am happy that you are doing well, and that you have her in your life now. A man as honorable and brave as you deserve a woman like my sister. Take care of yourself and my family, Cullen."

Cullen smiled tenderly, "I will. You have my word, Solona."

The Warden moved back, patting the man's cheek fondly as Alex turned to look at her again and stand beside Cullen. Marianne and Carver shook hands with Cullen in farewell, and they went to their horses and got into the saddle, and Solona did the same, looking at the people who gathered to them. Her gazed lingered at each and every one of their faces, as if she was taking a mental picture of them all… of her twin brothers, of Cullen and Alex, of Morrigan and Alistair's son, Kieran, of Leliana up on her rookery, and of Skyhold itself. Even Marianna had the same look, before giving Varric a grateful smile, as the dwarf nodded at her. Finally, Solona and Marianna nodded to each other, and Carver unsheathed his sword.

"For the Wardens… and FOR THE INQUISITION!" He shouted as he rose his sword to the sky spurred his horse, and they galloped off, the cheers of the Inquisition's men resounding behind them. They watched as the three of them… the Hero of Ferelden, The Champion of Kirkwall, and the Champion's Warden sibling rode off past the road of Skyhold and beyond, to the slowly fading horizon to a new adventure of their own.

Cullen put his arm around Alex as she watched her sister ride away, and she sniffed a little, "I'm never going to see my sister again, will I, Cullen?"

He smiled down at her as he kissed her temple, and leaning his head against hers so that his cheek settled on the top of her head. Varric had moved forward, holding her hand as he watched his best friend ride off, and Maxwell and Daylen put their arms around each other before placing a hand on each of her shoulders in comfort. "We may yet, Alexandra." He whispered to her, "We may."