Cullen elected not to remind Alistair that Corypheus has a dragon, and that's really what he ought to be watching for.

Alistair's busy jostling the bed, so Cullen keeps his eyes open. Emptying his mind at the end of the day is always the worst part of trying to fall asleep, but it's one thing that helps him get there. Doesn't help the dreams, but nothing really does.





"If you can rest here," he says, barely audible, "do. Whenever you'd like. Whether I'm present or not. All right?"

The view helps him, a lot. If it can help Alistair --