"Funny how that works," Cullen mutters, in a way that clearly says it's not funny at all. The blood magic, the demon summoning, the crazy apostates and Meredith - Meredith.

He finishes off another brandy.

"It is home. Don't know why you think you need to go abandoning it. Even my - timeline? Nadia would be heartbroken if you left. Corypheus or no."