"Yes. He protected me when Vivienne and Cullen wanted to destroy me, he explained the mortal world better than anyone else had, because he understood me better than I understood me." Solas wasn't well liked, Cole knew that, but he didn't care because Solas didn't care.

"I don't know. I didn't know bodies needed washing, but people seemed happier once Solas told me to start doing it. Except Dorian, who told what I was doing barely qualified as bathing, because there was nowhere near enough hot water or relaxing involved in what I did. But then The Iron Bull threw him into the river as well."

Dorian had screamed indignantly and blossomed with a soft peach fondness that he was so casually accepted by the group. "I don't sweat. I do bleed."