Before

On a map, in different locations all were marked with seven x's, the group of rebels currently having an meeting about the situation. "The eastern faction was wiped out by giants." A man informed

"Then we need to make our next move count." The dwarf leader states.  "Gather every able-bodied fighter in Whitestone." Suddenly they began hesitant when they heard a creaking and one of the rebels holds a dagger out making the one who came in freeze which turned out to be another rebel causing her to gasp, then show torn piece of cloth with the de rolo crest "Bryn. Thank the Dawnfather you're alive." The dwarf says as she joins the meeting "What news do you bring?"

"The Briarwoods have moved the Kestrel. She's with Professor Anders." She revealed "Anders?" He said "She'll be hard to extract." He stated, the thuds flowed by giant footsteps cause them to halt, some gasping as the thuds grew louder and closer, as well as the creaking, the dwarf slowly reached for his weapon before gasping "They have us!"Suddenly a giant growls as it burst the ceiling open "Run!" Am elf screams as he's caught by the giant lifted up screaming before he's crushed

Another hand forced down and drags another man out, before peering in, it crushed the person near the dwarf and tried to who dodges, he gasped when he hears shouting "They're in here!" Which he immediately knew it was the guards, especially when the door was hit by a sword from outside "Break it down!"

"I'll take the guards! Get out of here!" He yelled to his comrade as the door is chopped down, he runs up and slices one back with his axe, however none could find a safe way to escape with the giants ripping those who tried from the roof

"No!" The dwarf leader shouts as a guard elbows him to the floor, a Ally of the briar woods, Stonefell laughs as he approaches the dwarf leader, the rest of his comrades captured "You're a tenacious little tick, Archibald. Gonna have fun burnin' you off my balls." He smirked as the dwarf glared daggers

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The wind sent chills up they're spins while standing in the abandoned streets, Crows picking at the bodies hanging from the tree as they stood looking at the eight poor souls who were killed for the display. "The Briarwoods know we've come," Percy stated. "W-We should cut them down," Keyleth shuddered. "No. The Sun Tree's obviously being watched." Percy turned around and walked away.

The others followed behind with sulled expressions. This display put the full weight into the importance of ridding Whitestone of the Briarwoods, The group ran down the street, Percy and Mara stopped as they saw two children, A human woman popped out of the alleyway motioning for them. "Quickly. This way," she said as noticed the group. "Are you crazy? Out of the streets. Hide!" she yelled for them.

The ground shook as a giant quickly began to approach them. "We got to move," Grog commanded heading towards the woman with the rest of them hot on his ass, They got into the alley just as the giant rounded the corner on his patrol. He moved past them without notice. "Grog, you're part giant. Can you vouch for us?" Scanlan nervously tried to ease the tension. "Oh, what, 'cause we all fucking know each other?" Grog replied sarcastically.

"Well, I mean, kinda." Scanlan said

As the giant continued down the street, the woman gasped as she pulled at Percy's coat. "Why do you wear this? A-Are you part of the resistance?"

"Uh-sorry. I don't follow." Percy said confused "The de Rolo crest," Mara's eyes widened in realizing she was talking about the buttons Percy mentioned, "Maybe the resistance is using it."

"We're not with them, but we do share an enemy," Vax spoke to woman. "Whitestone is worse off than I expected," Percy concluded. "The Briarwoods are dicks," Grog added. "Perhaps we can be of use to each other. Tell me, is Keeper Yennen still alive?"

"Why do you want to know?" the woman asked suspiciously"If you want change here, Yennen is the only one who can help bring it." "Hmm," the woman thought

Time skip

Keeper Yennen who still alive and was currently giving her daily sermon in the square where A few of the city folks were gathered around her, Many of them covered in bandages covering past injuries they had suffered under the Briarwoods' tyrannic rule, Two guards were posted keeping watch of them and Keeper Yennen's speech

"Friends, I know you have suffered. My heart weeps and my back breaks under the weight of these past few years. But anger makes us reckless. Violence doesn't burn away the clouds. It only makes more smoke. Have faith and wait for a sign. A new dawn is coming, friends. And soon we will bask in its glory, together." The crowd gave a murmured agreement.

The Night descended on the square as Keeper Yennen finished her rounds of advice and blessings. "Take care, young one," she told a child with their parents. She put her hood up to make her way home for the night. She stopped once she heard their footsteps approaching her. She knew they weren't from Whitestone but couldn't see them in the darkness despite her lantern's glow. "Greetings, strangers. We don't see many new faces these days."

"Keeper Yennen, tell me, what do the Briarwoods and mercer Frey make of your sermons?" Percy asked. "They don't attend my services. But their Pale Guard tolerate me, for now."

"You truly believe the Dawnfather will send a sign?" Mara asked

"Shh," she whispered, "That name is forbidden." She stepped closer to Percy and Mara Her lantern illuminated his face. "It's you," she gasped immediately recognizing they're face. "Oh, but you're not the same. Little Percival and Mara, what have you become?" she asked placing a hand on his cheek. "We are what they made us," he said with anger as he gently removed her hand.

"What matters is that you're back. Both of you"

"I'm not back," Percy moved away, "I'm only here for one thing."

"Then you want what the people want. A trusted de Rolo can lead them to freedom. They'll listen to the rightful heir." Yennen states

"What I need to do requires discretion. Groups can be messy."Percy says

"But you're leading this group," Yennen concluded causing Grog to scoff. "No offense, Percy, but you're a teeny bit too wittle to lead." "Wait, we have a height requirement?" Scanlan asked. "Uh, obviously," Grog stated. "W... I-I thought we were all sort of co-leaders," Keyleth said causing all of the others to protest.

Mara rolled shaking her head her, giving Yennen a sorry look, she let out a chuckle "Follow me," she said, Yennen led them to a tavern that was across the street. An older man was sitting below the sign of it. The sign creaked with the footsteps of a giant that was patrolling the street. Once the giant passed, Yennen let out a whistle.

The man let out a high-pitched whistle back. "We're clear," she said leading them across to the side of the Tavern. "Hey, I'm a huge fan of taverns, but this place kind of looks like shit," Scanlan gritted. "Looks can be deceiving," Yennen smirked as the sides of the barrels on the side opened up revealing a secret passage.

"No, it's, uh... it's shitty on the inside, too," he said after they entered, which was a small room in the basement of the tavern "An old resistance hideout. We can speak freely here." Yennen says

"Hmm?" Grog noticed a line of barrels with spouts on them. "Yes!" he squealed at thought of ale as he turned the nozzle only for nothing to come out. "Wait." He grunted as he broke the nozzle. "Wait. No. Oh, gods, no," he continued breaking the other barrel's nozzle with no ale coming out of them. "What is this hell?!" He yelled into the barrels as rats squeaked inside. "Thanks to the Briarwoods, all our resources are dwindling. Including ale."

"I will fucking murder everyone!" Grog roared out, throwing one of the barrels.

"You preach pacifism while associating with rebels," Percy wondered. "Trust me, I want the Briarwoods and mercer Frey gone as much as you do. But I've seen uprisings fail, and if you charge up to that castle, you'll be slaughtered. No. The only way to win is if the resistance is strong enough."

"And the resistance isn't strong enough because...?" Vex asked. "Their leader has been captured." Yennen answered

"Ah, there it is," Vax commented with a sigh

"He's set to be hanged tomorrow." Then turned to the de rolo and red head. "Percy, Mara it's Archibald Desnay," Yennen spoke to him, making they're eyes wide " what?! Oh hell no! Nobody messes with Archie! Period!" Mara says in anger

"Archie? But how?" Percy pondered. "We... we grew up together," he spoke to the group, "His father worked in the kitchen. We'd raise hell all over the castle. One time, Archie and I built...Meanwhile kelyleth notices tree roots growing near and area in the wall "Roots of the Sun Tree..."

"the most disgusting stink bomb in history. Ruined a state dinner. Even formed an alliance against my broth...," he stopped as painful memories began to surface. "You're telling me that hellion is a resistance leader?" Percy asked. "You're not the only one who has changed, Percival."

Kelyleth is seen trying to communicate with the sun tree through its roots "Can you hear me?" She placed a hand against a weak root "I'm Keyleth of the Ashari."

"You can't take the Briarwoods alone. Free Archie and the resistance will follow," Yennen begged, grabbing Percy's hand. "You're playing on my emotions. And I can't say I blame you," he said with a smile for the first time since they stepped in Whitestone. "We'd be starting an uprising," Vex concluded. "And this town could use some hope," Vax added. "It's certainly not the worst idea we've had," Percy thought back, Grog grabs kelyleth away from the roots, causing her to chuckle as he cheers "Yeah! For the ale!"

"Scanlan the Revolutionary has a nice ring to it. Ooh! I could get a beret!" Scanlan gleefully thought.

"We'd need a lot of luck," Percy said. "What you need is faith," Yennen countered. "At the moment, our holy person is... elsewhere."

Meanwhile

Just like back at the keep, when pike meditated, she found herself in the dark void like place "Everlight?" Her voice echoed as she called out, she exhales before speaking again "Hear me. Please. Hear me!" Suddenly she is surrounded by flames, she groans, panting "No. No, no, no, no." She continued groaning before screaming, She wakes up into reality, where she sat with the other worshipers of the everlight

she grunts, panting "It's no use." She pants as they move away and the woman walks forward "Lady Briarwood's curse, it... it isn't letting me contact the Everlight." Pike begins sobbing "My child, no curse, no spell could sever your connection to her light. It's impossible." The woman proclaimed "Whatever is blocking you is inside of you." She stated

"But..." pike looks at her wide eyed "you're saying..." she exhales "It's not a curse?....It's... me?"

Else where

Archibald was being tortured for information, being beaten by Stonefell until the giant man, vedmire took over ( I'm sorry but I don't feel comfortable writing Archie torture scene, I just can't)

Vox macnima, along. Some rebels and yennen stood surrounding a table with a map of the prison to plot their move to free Archie. "Yennen's sources tell us Archie is, um..."Vex began to explain, noticing their marker for Archie missing. "Hmm. Ah...," Grog opened his mouth to eat the wine cork.

Vex noticed scoffing at his actions. "Grog, give me that," she snatched the cork back and placed it in the cell on the map, "Is being held here."

"Okay, so here's my idea of how to bust Archie out," Keyleth interrupted, "I'll speak to the local animals. They'll fetch the jailer's keys and free our friends."

"Eh, not so fast, fair maiden," Scanlan decided it was his turn. "This is a job for Scanlan the Revolutionary. My pitch: I infiltrate the prison with all these potions I found. I don't know what they do yet, but let's assume they make me a...," he made some dramatic sounds to mimic himself becoming big, "One-man army."

"You think too much," Grog chuckled, "All we got to do is... kill everyone and leave."

"Uh, what about Archie?" Vax asked.

"Right. Yeah, we kill him, too."

Mara facepalmed groaning annoyed " seriously guys..." "Those were bad ideas and you should all feel bad" Vax groaned rubbing his temple. "I don't know. Scanlan's solo mission sounds interesting. His failure would be spectacular," Percy smiled. At least his mood was turning better now. "Okay, no elaborate plans. Get in, get out. Strike like a well-thrown dagger," mara suggested.

"I can get behind that," vax agreed with her plan, "But if we're going to get Archie out of that prison, we need to know exactly where they're holding him." Vex injects

"I may have something that can assist," Percy offered.

Back with Archie

Vedmire slammed Archie against the wall, grunting in pain "I shan't waste your time, as I have but the one question. Where is Vox Machina? And the wanderer"Archie gasps as vedmire tightens his grip "What's a Vox Machina? And wanderer" he smirked which really angered the giant, whic started forcing the gnome against the wall so hard he was chocking as well as breaking the wall, he then let go making the gnome collapse

"Vedmire, what the hell, mate?" Stonefell exclaimed "If I wanted him dead, I would've got a giant to stomp his head."

"Breaking an individual takes time, Stonefell." The giant stated "I've only just begun. Send for me when this one wakes." He ordered

What they didn't know, was someone had seen them, and caught eye of a certain unconscious gnome through his weapon, a few blocks away
"Got you. East wing. Second floor," Percy informed as he jumped down "Uh... what is that thing?" Grog asked referring to his new gun. "This? Oh, nothing but bad news," he smirked. "Okay, this is how it's going down," vex inform them, "It'll be easier to avoid capture if we split into two teams. Front door team and back door team."

"You know Scandog's all about the back door. But quick quesh: when has splitting the party ever worked?" Scanlan questioned. "Uh, since shut the fuck up," Vex told him off. "Mm-hmm, okay, fair counterpoint."

group 1:vex, grog, kelyleth and Mara
Group2:vax, Scanlan and Percy

Group 1 took the front door squad while the group 2 took the backdoor, Percy and Scanlan on guard while vax attempts to lock pick the backdoor

At the front

Vex strutted in front "Yoo-hoo," she called out causing the two gate guards to look at her. "Mwah," she dramatically blew a kiss at them, while they were distracted, Grog grabbed their heads. "Oh, hello!" Grog flung the two guards at the other two guards posted knocking them out. "And Archie's rebels will keep a lookout while we get him out of there," Vex added "Hope the back door team doesn't get there first," Grog grumbled, as the group rushed up the entrance, Keyleth grabbed the keys with one of her vines from one of the unconscious guards.

Group 2

They were still outside, trying to get the door open, Vax grumbling while messing with the lock "Almost. Damn." Well, the other two stood at the back, observing, one of them, raising an eyebrow "I've almost got... Shit. Ah, wait, I've got it now...f*ck, shit, f*ck." but sadly one of vax's lock pick broke and threw it on the ground in anger "Are you kidding me?"

Scanlan groans annoyed "f*cking doors."

Group 1

Grog knocked out another guard before he could alert anyone, they made they're way through the jail block, moving quickly down the hall. Keyleth nervously looked around and noticed the cells were filled with other captured rebels. "Huh? Vex?" she motioned for her. "Keep moving," she said trying to focus on finding Archie. "We can't just leave them here" Mara stated .

Vex stopped and thought for a second, to think before giving in. "Fine." She walked up to the cells unlocking them all. "Congrats. Everyone's getting out early for bad behavior," she called out to rebels in the cells.

Group 2

Scanlan helped vax with trying to open the door, by holding up a using vax's lock picks while vax used one of his daggers pushing it in place, until the dagger slips, And scratching poor Scanlan fingers "Ah! Oh, my fingers." He grunted, vax groaning as he stood up "It's not a door." He panted "It's a thing of evil."

Percy the whole time looked bored "I'm going to find a window." He said leaving the two

Grog knocked out another guard pulling him back. "Someone's coming," Vex whispered hearing footsteps, As the footsteps got closer, Vex grabbed the person pushing them to the wall, who was the rebel woman who warned them in the alley. Behind her were more rebels. "What are you doing? You're supposed to be watching the front door," Vex whispered yelled releasing her. "We came for a fight." Before Vex could counter her point a guard rounded the corner spotting them all. "Halt! Don't move!"

Vex quickly notched and released an arrow hitting him right in the chest "Well, here's your chance," she grunted preparing the next arrow.

"We found them!" another guard shouted as more of them came.

Group 2

Scanlan was pulling vax back from touching the door "Get off. " vax grunted as he was pulled back, Scanlan tried to open it before vax stopped him "Hold on. You'll get us caught, Scanlan." "I'm gonna kick it down. G-G-Gah...". " No. No." the two engaged in a slap fight, until Scanlan grabbed his lute and played it and sang "♪ Scanlan's foot ♪" he launched the giant purple foot at the door, which had no effect

Percy screaming as he falls landing on top of them before they had a chance to move out of the way, all grunting in pain "I fell out of the window." He muttered

all groan as they sat up, Percy the only one actually standing up "So, what do we do now?" He questioned, just then the door was opened from the inside by a guard that was carrying a bucket full of....piss, and tossed the liquid out, which covered both vax and Scanlan "Uh... " both were mad and vax threw his dagger stricking him the neck and knowing him backwards "Ah. Ah... ew." Scanlan groaned as they pass the body to meet with the others

Group 1

They group easily took down the guards

"Upstairs," Vex ordered as she watch the lower floor allowing everyone to head up the stairs.

Dark figures began to approach them. Vex pulled further back as vax, Percy and Scanlan appeared, she quickly lowered her bow. "Thank the gods," Vax said with relief. "Wait, what's this crowd?" he asked noticing they were triple the size than they first started out with.

"Picked it up along the way," she answered as a scent hit her nose, "Why are you covered in piss?"

"Picked it up along the way." He answered annoyed

The group entered the upper floor of the jail, meeting another hallway of cells. Percy and Mara began searching the cells until he saw a ginger hair dwarf in the far cell. "Archie," he gasped. He lay against the wall, visibly beaten up with multiple cuts and bruises along his body. "Archibald."

Mara rushed back and gasped at the state of they're friend " Archie!"

"Percy? Mara?" he weakly called back out, barely able to raise his head. "Vax, get him out of there."

"Ah, right." Vax got out his lockpick as he work on the cell door. "Okay, here we go." After a few seconds, the door popped open with no issue. "Did you see that? I'm telling you that back door was cursed," he pointed out to Percy and Scanlan. Percy and Mara quickly entered the cell, getting down to Archie's level. "Shit, is this the afterlife?" Archie asked. "We're not dead yet, friend," Percy smiled

" welcome to the land of the living" Mara smiled, the tow help him up and out of the cell.

"All right. We're getting out of here together," Vex called out to everyone.

Laughter broke their attention the ally of the briar woods, stonefell walked towards them with his guards behind. "I'll give you this, girly," his voice ragged out, he slamming his hammer on the ground, "You'll at least die together." They noticed that Scanlan was with guards captured. His muffled voice trying to break out of their grasp.

"Throw down your arms, return to your cells, and maybe I'll let you live," Stonefell pointed his hammer at them. The group gasped not sure what to do. "Kill the gnome!" he ordered. "No, no, no, I'm too handsome to die," Scanlan whimpered as the sword was brought closer to his throat, Suddenly someone cleared their throat behind them made them stop. "Huh?" the guards gasped as another Scanlan stood in between them. "What's a guy got to do to get some action around here?"

"Scanlan?" Keyleth called out confused, who was who?

The guards grabbed that Scanlan while tossing the other one. A guard brought down his swords as the Scanlan disappeared in a puff of purple magic.

The real Scanlan quickly ran down the hall in the opposite direction. "Don't just stand there! Get him!" Stonefell yelled, One of the rebels jumped forwards piercing a guard with their sword killing them. "For Whitestone!" they yelled out.

The rest of them charged forward for the fight. Vex release two arrows at Stonefell but he took one of his guards using him as a shield. The arrows pierced the guard's neck, killing him instantly.

They all gasped at his brutality towards his own men while he just chuckled, Vox Machina began clearing a path for Percy and Archie to get out, A guard charged toward them but not before Vax grabbed them stabbing them with his dagger. "Go on. Get him out of here," he grunted.

A guard pushed kelyleth over, and was about to strike when he stabbed in the back with a sword which Mara carried, Scanlan was kicked over and was about to be hit by a mace, if he hadn't rolled out the way, the woman that led them into the ally and grabbed a sword and came to his assistance " I got you little one!" She caught the mace chain with her sword, the two began struggling until she knocked him down

At that time kelyleth and Mara helped Scanlan to his feet, Mara smiled and thanked the woman by nodding which she returned, suddenly Stonefell appeared behind hitting her leg with his hammer, knocking her into the floor and before she would react, he slammed it atop her head, instantly killing her to the three in fronts horror

Kelyleth whimpered before shouting "No!" And transformed into tiger, about to attack the monster out man, but was blocked by two guards, wielding shields, she still clawed at him while trying to push through while he made his escape with that malicious smirk and chuckle

Grog grunts as he kicks a guard through a door to a closet, then punching his face, which dented the helmet armour but gasped at what he discovered in barrels "Booze? Yeah! Now we're talking!" He cheered as he picked one up and began drinking, He yells joyfully as he came out carrying the barrel

Percy shoots another guard that tried to attack him and the weak gnome he carried, he saw more coming down the corridors killing the rebels to get to them, and had to change directions, hiding around a corner as more rebels came to they're aid, he pulled the gnome down the hall where he found vex and vax "Fun's over. Where's our exit?" Vax asked

"Not this way" Percy stated "There are guards everywhere!"

"Percy, let me go." Archie said with a weak voice as he removed the man's arm

"What are you doing?!" Percy exclaimed

"Just like the old days" Archie smirked "creating a diversion, while you get away" he ran out grabbing a sword from a deceased guard and charging into the battle despite his condition. "You fucking dobbers!" he cried out, and began taking out ant in his way

"Hey, Grog, check this out." Scanlan smirked as he played his lute, creating a flash of lightning "♪ Lightning ♪!" The guns Rd it hit grunted by didn't seem effected, before he could attack, grog sliced him with his axe "Ha, not quite there, Scanlan. Let me try." The giant smirked while the gnome looked unamused especially when grog was slicing down all the attackers, before he could finish of the last, the guard was shot by Percy, who was with vex and vax, as they ran Percy saw a familiar face who hit a man with his hammer on the other side of the balls which lead to Theo other hallway  "You two, seal the doors."  He ordered two guards

"Stonefell..." the de rolo growled as on his pepper box, the name highlighted, sizzling

With the others

They took down the rest of the guards as they ran towards the exit, Archie charged for the door, opening it up "As promised. Your exit." He smirked "How chivalrous," Vex thanked him, the turned to see the others, however someone was missing "Wait. Wh-Where's Percy?" Scanlan panted.

They back to see Percy running down the hall back toward the center of the jail. "Hmm? Percy, wait!" Archie quickly ran after him. "We'll get him," Mara quickly called out as she ran after Archie, Vax looked back at his sister as she nodded for him to follow with Scanlan joining as well. "The rest of you, hold this hallway. Hurry, brother!"

Elsewhere

Stonefell laughs as he moves along the halls, not noticing the de rolo, who wore the mask, and the black smoke emitting off of him, the man laughs as he kills another innocent man who cried out in horror before his death, Percy aimed his pepper box at the individual who caught sight of him in his right eye  "Hmm?" And turned his full attention to him "What are you supposed to be, freak?" He questioned

"I am vengeance for the de Rolos." Percy responded in a deep intimidating voice, it also t sounded like there was a second voice, Stonefell laughed st his response. "The de Rolos? Now that takes me back." He says "Some folks you k*ll 'cause you're ordered to. Them I k*ll cause I wanted to." He smirked

"Let me say, you were the one I was least looking forward to." Percy says as he aimed the pepper box directly at stone fell "f*ck off."he said wide eyed and grunts as he lifted his hammer charging at the man in the hall, who fired and hit the hammer, which stone fell didn't know until he held it in front of him for defence "Huh? Huh?" Percy fired again, stone fell gasped feeling the bullet go through him, knocking him over

While holding his wound Percy made his way, taking off his mask "I wanted you to know, it was me." The de rolo growled, but what was different, his eyes were black as night

"Huh? Percy?..." stone fell gasped, and cried out as Percy shot his arm off, and continued firing until he was dead, small droplets of splattered on his face, he lifted the gun up after the man was dead, the name stonefell faded off the barrel on the pepper box

As Mara rounded the corner, she when she finds Percy with the same smoke coming from him with Stonefell lying dead before him, which had many bullet holes. "Percy!" she yelled as she ran up to him, he suddenly turned his gun on her stopping her in track, screamed in fright "Percival!" Vax yelled pulling him out of his trance, he looks white eyed when he noticed he was aiming his pepper box at Mara, who had a look of fear plastered on her face, and worst the small tears in the corner of her eyes  "Mara- I," Percy began "What the fuck are you doing?!" Vax yelled pushing the gun away from her. "Running off, risking this entire mission. Then you point that thing at her. And for what?!" Vax sithed in anger while the girl hid behind as Scanlan and Archie arrived

"For what?!" Percy yelled back his anger returned, "Stonefell helped slaughter them and laughed while it happened. I am the sole surviving de Rolo. I will have my vengeance and no one will stand in my way!"

"But, Percy," Archie stopped him, placing his hand on his chest, "You are not the last de Rolo."

"What?"

"Your sister, Cassandra... She lives." They were all shocked, Meanwhile the group were still fight the guards while waiting for the others return "When are your friends coming back?" One of the rebels asked vex then charged into the fight, as grog killed another guard, the others finally found them. "Oy!" Scanlan yelled out, "Sorry we're late. We had a thing."

"Grog, toss the booze!" Vex called out. "Aw, but I just got it," Grog whined, cradling the booze he had picked up earlier. "Just do it!" Grog let out a final whimper as he tossed the barrel of booze forward at the guards as Vex release a fire arrow at the barrel that collided with it causing an explosion of fire in front of the guards.

The remaining rebels and Vox Machina ran out of the building as it quickly caught on fire, Percy looked back at the prison as the fire continued to engulf the building, smiling knowing he had someone from his family left I have a sister."

Meanwhile

At the castle, Cassandra could see everything the building in fire from the window "Cassandra." She lowered her hand as Delilah entered putting a hand m her shoulder  "I'm sure you've heard about your brother and friend, but this changes nothing." She says as Anders approaches

Cassandra looks back to the fire, and a worried expression appeared on her face