It had taken no time at all to convince the elves of a new home, one that would be theirs and theirs alone. They had sent workers immediately, and though Solas wanted to go with them, he stayed by her side telling her it might be wise if he stood by her side when she told the Inquisition the "bad" news. He was right, they had argued amongst themselves for the better part, she remained silent as they all yelled, blaming each other for not doing more for the people. She was surprised Solas had intervened joining in the argument. They had all but forgotten her once again. She stood at the edge of the war table, staring at how it aged through the years. Her eyes fell on the Inquisition book, the one they had carried everywhere, and when they were in Skyhold it had its place on the table. They ignored her as she walked around the table, only Solas looked at her, his voice falling silent. She lifted the book and flipped through the pages. It was old and delicate, something that was left alone for years before being called upon. Irritation rose in her again as they continued their silly banter. She tossed the book in the center, earning a loud thump causing them to stop and look at her. She waited until they fully faced her, she noted how Solas had a small smile on his face but she only glowered at him, making it fall.

"You all argue you about the pettiness of it all." She pointed to the book that now lay open in the center of the table. "The Inquisition was formed to stand against a threat united. Do we look united?" She met each of their eyes, her anger was starting to boil in her blood, calming her self just enough to continue. "We did what the Inquisition was set out to do. After everything was done, you all left me to rot in a cell." She raised a hand at Cullen, making him close his mouth. "What ever the reasons were, you still put me there. Now, there is no imminent threat. There is nothing for the Inquisition to stand for, there is nothing for me to do. I want to leave with my people, I want them to have a home they can trust."

"Do you not trust Skyhold?' Cassandra spat it bitterly.

"No." She heard them all gasp, not expecting it. "In time, the people will look at the elves as they did before, as though they are beneath them and unworthy. It may be years, centuries before that happens, but it will happen. If I can in my life, give my people hope, a chance to be free and live a life without slavery, I will do anything in my power to do so. Would you not do the same for yours?" She watched as the anger played across there faces, though it was Cullen who looked saddened.

"Do you need any help preparing?" His voice was low, shaken with hidden emotion.

"We have already begun. We sent elves to clean and rebuild, in a week's time we will be ready to leave."

"When did you send them?" Leliana's face showed true surprise, clearly her spies had not caught on.

"Just about two months ago. That's another reason why I wish to leave, you did not even notice that nearly half the elves are gone." They looked at her in disbelief but it was Cassandra who snapped.

"You only do this for him! He comes back and in merely days you bend to his will! This is not who you are and you should no longer be making these kinds of decisions." She saw Solas about to snap, but she beat him to it.

"I do this for me Seeker. Skyhold is not my home, once you threw me in those dungeons I had nothing left. You all abandoned me. You left me when I was already broken. Yes, apart of this is for him, but that is because he wishes to see our people free once more. I am doing this because I do not feel welcome here anymore, and with you so keen on my leading skills failing maybe you should lead instead Seeker." She watched as Cassandra's face contorted, unsure of what to say. "You all want me here but you do not seek my guidance, leadership or council. You just need a face for the Inquisition and I will be that no longer. In its own way that is another form of slavery and I will not bend to it." She made her way to the large doors, Solas following in step behind her, she glanced behind her, they all had their heads hung, staring at either the floor or table. "We will be gone in a week's time, I will no longer be staying in my quarters but amongst my kin. I will send word when we leave."

With that she turned and walked down the hallway. Solas stayed a couple steps behind as they made their way through Skyhold, finding the common grounds, but she didn't stop there, she made her way to the bridge, stopping half way to look over the mountains.

"Ir abelas." She turned to him confused.

"What for?"

"For leaving. Had I known how bad." She placed a hand on his cheek, meeting his gaze.

"You would have never known if it weren't for Cole. That is in the past, I will still be angry, yes, but I have you here now, that is more than I could ever ask." She let her hand fall, playing with the small jawbone that rested against his chest. "Despite it all, it was worth it." She could feel him tense for a moment under her, making her chuckle. "We get to free our people. We get to give them a true home in the first time in centuries. I get to be apart of that. That in itself is worth the pain I have endured." His finger lifted her chin so she now looked up at him, his face relaxed and a giant smile on his lips.

"You are always surprising me. I should learn to not doubt you." He placed a gentle kiss on her lips, making her smile as well. When he leaned back he had an eyebrow raised. "Why though did you tell them we leave in a week's time? We will be ready at dusk." She smiled brightly, making him tilt his head in confusion but meeting her smile with his.

"I know them, they will try and plan something by the week's end. If we slip out right under their noses, there is nothing they can do." She shrugged her shoulders, as though it was simple enough. "Besides, do you really think there would be peace among them if I told them we were leaving tonight? The soldiers would be doubled and Leliana's spies would as well."

"That would be troublesome, epically if one managed to sneak through unnoticed."

"That is why I told them a week's time, they will plan, have soldiers in place to be ready to go through. This way, they won't have any chance to come, it will truly be a kingdom of elves once more." He brought her into another kiss, though this one seemed hungrier, making her gasp. When she looked into his eyes they had turned lustful and animalistic. His voice came out low and like a growl causing a shiver to go up her spin.

"A kingdom where you are their Queen." The thought hadn't hit her, but she smiled at the idea, leading her people to freedom.

"And you their King." He crashed his lips to hers once more. They stood on the bridge clinging to each other as though they were life itself, oblivious to the world around them.