--He has a point, perhaps. Cullen did not push for Anders' pursuit in the woods, thinking himself outmatched by circumstances. But here? Now that he's had time to assess the situation? Perhaps Anders should be guarded more closely, especially if he intends to stay among them, rather than secluded in the forest. No such luck as out of sight, out of mind.

"And now I'm no templar at all, anymore. And our abduction seemed the greater concern by far."

He crosses his arms. Ten years, what does that say about the mage's state of mind? About his dealings with spirits and demons? A long, a very long time ago Cullen thought that minds could not twist without leaving marks on the body as well, but he was wrong. He stares into Anders' eyes, and wishes he knew just what he was even looking for.

"--All the same, if you don't trust yourself without supervision, then I can make appropriate arrangements for you."

Perhaps Cullen already knows that this is the opposite of what Anders meant to achieve. Perhaps.