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00:02 I hope Neve's as good at finding people as you claim.
00:18 She's the best damn detective I've ever met.
00:21 If she says she's got a lead on Solace, I believe her.
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00:31 Should we be in more of a hurry to get out of here?
00:34 We don't want to look conspicuous. Just get out of here nice and casual, find Nev Gallus, and stop Solace.
00:41 [MUSIC]
00:59 You still think you can talk him down before he starts his big ritual?
01:02 That ritual is going to tear down the Veil.
01:05 The only thing separating us from the Fade and an endless number of demons.
01:10 I have to talk him down.
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01:18 Wait! But I didn't do anything!
01:20 [MUSIC]
01:22 Get down!
01:24 Are they after us? Is it because of the bar?
01:27 Word travels fast in Minrathus.
01:29 We've got to help her.
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01:35 We don't have time to get arrested, especially...
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01:52 Oh, crap.
01:53 We're too late.
01:54 The ritual started. But if we hurry, we can still stop Solace before it finishes.
02:00 Let's go!
02:01 [MUSIC]
02:03 Harding's this way. She'll get us to Dumat Plaza.
02:06 Watch out!
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02:16 Is Solace summoning demons on purpose?
02:18 My guess is the Veil is weakening, and they're slipping through the cracks.
02:23 And when the Veil comes down completely...
02:27 Then the whole world is going to look a lot like this.
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02:39 Come on! This way! It should get us to Harding!
02:42 [MUSIC]
02:56 You're safe now. Get inside and bar the door as quick as you can, okay?
02:59 Thank you, miss.
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03:02 Harding, you all right?
03:05 I've been doing what I can to help.
03:07 The ritual must be weakening the Veil. There are a lot of scared people out here.
03:11 And a lot of demons. Haven't seen this many come through the Fade in years.
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03:19 What about you two? Are you okay?
03:21 [MUSIC]
03:30 We're good, but we need to move.
03:32 Agreed. Solace isn't waiting, neither can we.
03:35 Have you got my gear?
03:37 Right over there.
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03:40 Where's Nevgalus? Wasn't she at the meeting point?
03:44 Benetori got to her first. They grabbed her before we arrived and paid off the bar owner to keep it quiet.
03:50 I'm not surprised our detective did something to piss off a cult of murderous blood mages. But their timing stinks.
03:58 The bar owner said the Benetori took Nev to Dumat Plaza. Can you get us there, Harding?
04:04 Rook, you're with the Shadow Dragons. I figured you'd know Minrathus better than I do.
04:08 Sure, but Minrathus is huge, and this is nowhere near my neighborhood. I can try.
04:13 Don't worry. Scouting's my specialty. Follow me.
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04:18 Eyes up. We've got company.
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04:28 Demons. Here they come.
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05:08 I think that's the last of them.
05:10 Good. Let's get to Dumat Plaza and find Nev. Patch yourselves up if you need it.
05:15 [MUSIC]
05:23 You are in violation of Imperial order.
05:26 I don't get it. If Solas tears down the Veil, doesn't that destroy everything?
05:30 Solas always talked about how beautiful the ancient world was.
05:34 That world existed before the Veil, and he wants to bring it back.
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05:42 Even if his ritual kills us all in the process.
05:45 [MUSIC]
05:49 Benetori cultists!
05:51 [MUSIC]
05:54 I hate these assholes.
05:56 [MUSIC]
06:06 Looks like the Benetori put up a barrier to block the way.
06:10 [MUSIC]
06:11 More intruders!
06:13 Avenge our fallen brethren!
06:15 [MUSIC]
06:38 All citizens must remain indoors until the magical anomaly is fully contained.
06:43 [MUSIC]
06:47 Oh, come on.
06:49 Guess we're sliding down.
06:51 [MUSIC]
06:56 They're allies of Nev Gallus! Kill them all!
06:59 [MUSIC]
07:19 Varric Tetris! Benetori own these streets!
07:23 [MUSIC]
07:39 Benetori, take your revenge!
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08:15 Varric, hiding.
08:17 Not the worst timing.
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08:20 Nev, it's so good to see you.
08:23 We thought the Benetori had kidnapped you.
08:25 They thought the same thing.
08:28 A lot of Benetori in this city have reason to hate me.
08:31 Figured I'd play along.
08:33 Find out who wanted to settle the score this time.
08:36 Then the sky started raining demons.
08:39 So I'm back on the job.
08:41 Appreciate it.
08:42 Rook, this is Nev Gallus, our local expert.
08:45 She's going to help us find Solas.
08:47 Nev, meet Rook.
08:49 Both of you have done some work for the Shadow Dragons.
08:51 Isn't that a coincidence?
08:53 Some old friend said if I was working in Tevinter, the Shadow Dragons are worth trusting.
08:58 [MUSIC]
09:03 We haven't got a lot of time.
09:05 Varric said you had a lead on Solas?
09:07 You get right to the point.
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09:16 I haven't seen Solas in person, but I did find hints of old magic.
09:20 Similar to what you get in Elven ruins.
09:23 [MUSIC]
09:25 I traced it to a building beneath Our Lady of Victory.
09:29 That's where your man is hiding.
09:32 Then let's go.
09:33 Before this ritual he's doing gets any worse.
09:36 Worse?
09:37 This ritual is already drawing more power than I'd expect from a dozen mages.
09:41 You told me he was working alone.
09:43 I also told you he was an ancient Elven god.
09:46 An Elven god.
09:48 Well, whatever he is, he's causing trouble in my city.
09:53 Let's go.
09:55 [MUSIC]
09:58 All citizens in the Canal District must remain in their homes.
10:02 [MUSIC]
10:17 Well, we're not in Minrathus anymore.
10:20 I know these trees.
10:22 This is Arlathan Forest.
10:25 And there's your ritual.
10:27 The power involved.
10:29 I've never seen anything like it.
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10:37 The tremors are getting worse.
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10:42 And we've got demons.
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11:25 I thought the demons were bad back in Minrathus.
11:28 The Fade's a mess this close to the ritual.
11:30 No telling what could come through.
11:33 Does it feel like those tremors are getting worse?
11:36 Keep moving and try not to think about it.
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11:57 We have to stop this demon quickly.
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12:15 Watch the lightning!
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13:17 How did a demon this large get through the veil?
13:20 It's a pride demon.
13:22 Damn thing probably sensed Solas's ego.
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13:49 Everyone alright?
13:51 Good enough. Let's get to Solas.
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14:24 Alright, I'll take it from here.
14:28 Are you sure?
14:29 Positive. You three just keep the demons off me while I talk to him.
14:33 Varric, Solas isn't going to stop just because an old friend asks nicely.
14:37 Solas needs someone to sell him another option to help him justify changing his mind.
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14:51 Come on, Varric. We didn't come all this way just to talk to him.
14:55 He was my friend, Rook. I've got to try to reach him.
15:00 But if he won't listen to me, then he'll hear from Bianca.
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15:08 More demons.
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15:16 Rook, take care of the team for me.
15:18 [MUSIC]
15:27 Hey, Shackles. Hope I'm not interrupting.
15:31 [MUSIC]
15:47 Let's buy him some time.
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15:56 I hope Varric is getting through to Solas.
15:58 We better talk fast. We can't hold these demons off forever.
16:01 [MUSIC]
16:30 The Veil is a wound. It flipped it upon this world. It must be healed.
16:36 By drowning the world in demons?
16:39 I have taken precautions to minimize the damage, Varric.
16:43 Minimize the...
16:46 People are dying right now. You need to listen.
16:50 [MUSIC]
16:55 Please.
16:56 [MUSIC]
17:03 People are always dying.
17:06 It is what they do.
17:08 [MUSIC]
17:13 Shit.
17:14 We need a better plan.
17:16 Do you want me to take the shot?
17:18 What work? He's too powerful.
17:20 What if we disrupt the ritual?
17:22 How?
17:23 You know, Statues, if we break the scaffolding holding that one up, the whole thing will come down on Solas.
17:28 It's risky. Interrupting a ritual of this scale will have consequences.
17:32 And what about the demons? Varric needs us to hold them off.
17:36 Right. You two stay here. I'll bring down the statue.
17:39 What? No. Stepping into all that raw magic is suicide.
17:43 The storm could tear you apart.
17:46 Anyone got a better idea?
17:48 [MUSIC]
17:50 Fine. But you'll need backup. I'm with you.
17:54 I'm a mage. I'll go.
17:56 Either way, someone needs to stay back and deal with the demons.
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18:09 Let's go, Hardy. Neve, keep the demons off us.
18:13 You got it.
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18:55 [MUSIC]
18:59 Why? Why tear down the veil? Knowing all the lives it'll cost.
19:04 We shared a journey years ago. Do you believe that I would do this if there were some other better option?
19:12 The pillar's weak, but...
19:14 It isn't falling. We need to push it.
19:17 I'm with you.
19:19 Together. Now!
19:22 You came a long way and made a valiant effort, Varric, but this story does not end with my downfall.
19:29 [MUSIC]
19:31 Push!
19:33 [MUSIC]
19:46 No!
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