01x03 - The Serpent's Coils

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I... I...

Okay, I'm going to assume
there's an explanation for this.

Yeah. Looks to me

like Miriam just k*lled Fairbanks
and tried to steal the artifact.

I had nothing to do with this.
I found him here, just like you.

You weren't at your post?

I... No, there was a girl.

I got rid of her, but I was trying
to find her again and... Where's Hira?

Screw Hira!
You still have a dead body to explain.

I didn't k*ll him.

She's telling the truth.

And why do you always take her side, huh?

Because I know her.

But even if I didn't,

Miriam's the only person
who didn't care about the artifact.

Those aren't s*ab wounds on his body,
and this whole thing is a complete mess.

And you don't do messy.
At least, you didn't used to.

Then, what happened?

Fairbanks would have used
the same route we did.

If a guard or a trap got him,
we would have seen something.

I... I don't know. But it wasn't her.

Look, I know you want answers. I do too.
But we're not gonna get any right now.

We need to focus on saving the others.

We'll hide the body, circle back
to the vault, pick up our people, and run.

If we move fast,
Qwydion's glyph should hold.

Agreed.

Are you two crazy?

Even if I think you are innocent,
I'm not going back up there.

I like being alive.

Why are you so afraid?
You're the one with the bag of grenades.

Emergency grenades!

I think this qualifies.

Well, I don't.

This whole thing's a sh*t show,

and I'm not gonna risk my life
running back into it.

I'm sorry.

You're right.

It is an incredibly risky plan.
Long odds against an evil foe.

The kind of thing that
only a Lord of Fortune could pull off,

the kind of thing
bards sing about for ages.

I have always wanted my own song.

No! We don't even know
if they're still alive.

Lacklon?

Fine! I'll go.

But until we know
who's responsible for all this,

I'm holding on to the circle thing.

Circulum.

Whatever.

Regular flock
of nug-humping idiots.

Commander Tassia.

A number of our forces
are trapped in the cathedral.

Someone planted glyphs on the entrances.

Well, there goes my last vain hope
that this was an accident.

Everyone that was on watch
secure the palace perimeter.

Everyone else, you're with me.

Where are you going?

To the cathedral.

Once we get reinforcements,
we can sweep the grounds.

But first, open it.

Wait. I... I was happy to grab Neb,

but I am not letting you
lock me in The Divine's apartments.

This isn't about you.
It's about procedure.

You are the highest-ranking Magister here.
Your safety is my first concern.

I don't need your protection.

I don't care what you need!

This place was designed
to stop a full-scale sl*ve revolt.

It's going to try and k*ll
everyone who isn't in a secure location,

and I need you to cooperate
so I can focus on saving them.

This is my job, Rezaren.

You have to let me do it.

No one gets in or out, but me.

No one.

Tassia, can you please just...

I'll secure the vault. First priority.

Thank you.

And, Tassia...

be careful.

I need my Knight Commander.

We'll head for the cathedral,

clear things out room by room,
just like we trained.

If we see any sign
of who caused this, I'll reassess.

But you said...

I know what I said,

but I'm not putting an artifact
above people's lives.

Besides, that vault can defend itself.

And to think, you were ready
to walk away from all this.

Just because we're gonna die doesn't mean
I can't enjoy an old-fashioned slaughter.

Come on.

That looks like Qwydion's work.

She must have been on her way back
when she got att*cked by something.

Went that way.

Lacklon, wait.
Aren't we going to help her?

You know how many hallways there are here?

She could be anywhere,
while Hira's probably still in the vault.

And it's her we're really after, ain't it?

If Qwydion's on the move,
she's in less danger than Hira.

We'll find her on the way back, I promise.

Don't worry, Rolls.
Qwydion can handle herself.

- Sorry!
- What in the...

Oh, sh*t.

You think it's okay to breathe this sh*t?

Definitely not, but we're almost there.

Hira!

You are such an idiot.

So I've been told,
but I couldn't just leave you here.

Where's Fairbanks?

Let's get you out first.

What kind of magic is this?
Do you know the spell?

All I know is I can't get past it.
I tried everything.

Miriam, we're not alone out here.

We've got this! Just get Hira out.

- There's got to be some kind of release.
- Couldn't find one.

It was the first thing I checked.

Then it's got to be out here.

On the bright side, you're probably
the safest person in this place.

All right, all right, that's enough.

Tassia is very good at her job,
a credit to the Chantry,

but sometimes even she goes too far.

I am a Magister,
and a powerful one at that.

It makes no sense to lock me up
when somebody could be out there now

robbing The Divine.

So in light
of this thr*at to the Imperium,

I order you to let me pass!

There are things more important
than the chain of command, Neb.

Unless you're the perfect soldier.

Which is exactly what I asked you to be.

Roland, a little help!

Catch!

Show-off.

It's pronounced "thank you."

How's it coming, elf?
We can't hold 'em off forever.

Almost there.

Miriam, stop. You're only
dulling your blades and wasting time.

Maybe we can blast it.

Not if you want me
to stay in one piece too.

Hira, I'm trying to save you.

You can't.

But you can save the mission.

Listen to me,
that bastard Fairbanks att*cked me.

He stole the Circulum and ran.

What... Why?

I don't know, but he's probably
halfway across Tevinter by now.

No, he isn't.

He was hurt too.
Gave the Circulum to me, then...

d*ed in my arms.

You have the Circulum?

Miriam, you have to take it
to Kirkwall now.

Kirkwall? I thought the Inquisition agent
was in Orlais.

Fairbanks set that meeting.

I have my own contact in Kirkwall
at a place called The Hanged Man.

Hurry up in there!

I don't care about the Circulum.

Well, you have to,
because I don't trust anyone else.

Kal, keep your shield up!
Eyes open, Rankin! Keep pushing!

It's just another drill.

Don't remember my drill mates
trying so hard to rip me to pieces!

Whatever's on the end
of your blade,

if it's between us and the cathedral,
strike it down.

First rule of combat, guardsman.

Never take your eyes off the enemy.

One last push!

Shield wall!

First, rage demons, now walking corpses?

What is wrong with these people?

Ugh, come on! I hate this,
I hate this, I hate this, I hate this.

It's all right.

I'm here to help, for some reason!

Move, please!

Come on, dust for brains!

Yay!

Was that...

Neb, stand aside.

If you want to protect me,
then follow me. This way.

What is that?

What do you think?!

Miriam, run!

Not without you!

Huh?

Is it just me,
or are these things getting faster?

Well, so much for my song.

Miriam, we need your help!

Damn it!

Rolls, wh... what are you doing?

Improvising.

Wait, no!

You had to use
the whole damn bag?

Miriam, time's up!

No!

I...

What are you doing?

Saving you.

Hira.

Hira!

Miriam. Miriam, I'm sorry,
but we have to go now.

But I just got you back.

Aw, Maker's titties.
Why are there so damn many of you?

Uh...

That! I need that!

Ugh. Gross.

Everybody, get down!

Yay!

To the giantess!

Giantess!

Giantess! Giantess!

You're welcome. Thank... Thank you.

Okay, that's actually a little offensive.

Look, does anyone know
how to get out of here?

I've got you.

Commander, we can't hold forever.
We have to find an opening.

- Remember what I told you?
- Never take your eyes off the enemy?

Let's see if he knows that too.

Everyone, fall back behind me.

Now!

For Tevinter!

All right, Mages, get these glyphs down.
Everyone inside, help me sweep the palace.

Everyone out here, find whoever did this
and bring them to me.

Ma'am, yes, ma'am.

This place
really is a death trap.

Guys?

Guys!
Oh, Maker, am I glad to see you!

This place is crazy and...

- Less talk, more run.
- Yep, got it.

Wait, what about Fairbanks and Hira?

He's dead and she's trapped. Now go.

What?

I said go!

They went this way.

Stop right there!

You did this, didn't you?
You're the reason all my friends are dead.

Put the bow down, kid.
There are too many of us to sh**t at once.

At least I can
take one of you with me...

Oh!

Perhaps I missed my calling. I...

Miriam, it's so good to see you.

Welcome home...

sister.