[A shift of his head to be heard more clearly, his words quiet against Solas's neck.]
Everything is knots never known. I help the hurt of others people, I untangle the threads.
But not for myself.
[Never needed to.]
[He put the key into the lock, turned it, let what was inside out. The cage is empty. It's easier to breathe, and he sighs with relief that some of the weight is gone. Is that all he needed? It embarrasses him a little that he hasn't been able to help himself, that every dark thing, even the smallest spot of doubt, could wreck so much havoc. That's what he wants to take away. Their power.]
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Everything is knots never known. I help the hurt of others people, I untangle the threads.
But not for myself.
[Never needed to.]
[He put the key into the lock, turned it, let what was inside out. The cage is empty. It's easier to breathe, and he sighs with relief that some of the weight is gone. Is that all he needed? It embarrasses him a little that he hasn't been able to help himself, that every dark thing, even the smallest spot of doubt, could wreck so much havoc. That's what he wants to take away. Their power.]