"Thank you, Alistair." Cousland kissed him on the cheek. "Come on, let's hurry up and get the ashes so we can get out of here."

Leliana glanced at Daylen, unsure of what to say.

Daylen was already standing on one of the Stone Tablets in the next Room, causing a pathway to form slightly. "A Puzzle." He stated.

"I feel as if a metaphor for friendship is here." Wynne noted with some sarcasm to her voice.

"Or Just Teamwork." Daylen said. "Clearly we must make the bridge and get somebody across."

"I'll get across." Cousland nominated herself.

Zevran headed over to a Stone and got on. Alistair looked around, "What do we need to do?"

When Leliana stepped on a stone, a solid stone formed the first part of the bridge. "Make a bridge." Cousland muttered as she stepped on the first stone part.

Zevran headed over to another, solidifying the second segment.

Cousland stepped forward on the next stone segment. Wynne and Morrigan took their steps on opposite sides. Another segment formed and she stepped on that.

"Almost Across?" Alistair called, moving once more.

"One more, it seems." Cousland called back. Leliana moved around and Cousland finally made it to the end, the whole bridge forming altogether.

Daylen got off of his stone, the bridge remaining, "Looks like it sticks." He said, heading across.

Leliana skipped to the other side. "Good job, guys." Cousland smiled at them.

Daylen looked at Cousland, "See? I told you it was a bad Idea to leave people behind." He said.

"Yeah. Thanks, Daylen." Cousland grinned. "Let's continue on to the next room."

Alistair blinked, seeing the Stairs leading up to a pillar of Light. "Look... it's the urn..." He said, just as the flames leapt up from the floor.

"Except....for....flames." Cousland gulped. "Fire."

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(XD Sten's crazy...)

Daylen frowned, "There must be a way through. Just another Test."

There was an altar beside the flames that read, Through only belief can the believers make it through the fire. Release all your defenses and pass through the flames.

"W-what?" Cousland looked shocked. "It's just telling us to take off all of our armor, leave our weapons here, and walk just....through the fire!"

Daylen nodded, "We must rely on faith." He said, "It makes sense." He set down his staff.

Morrigan had already began shedding her robes and staff. Leliana began taking off her armor.

Alistair looked at Cousland with a Shrug, and took off his Pauldron.

Daylen took off his boots and started on his robe.

Cousland sighed slowly as she began taking off her armor and weapons.

Daylen got off his robe and set it down, and blinked, looking warily at the Fire. He stepped forward, going through it.

Leliana and Wynne passed through it, surprised at how painless it was. Morrigan passed, thinking the fire was an illusion.

When Alistair was ready, he went through as well. Zevran had also stripped and went through.

Cousland was the last to pass through, eyes squinted shut when she passed. She blinked as she saw her being uninjured.

The Guardian appeared and the flames disappeared. "Congratulations. You have proven your faith. You may see the ashes of Andraste." He disappeared once more.

Daylen smiled, turning to look at the Stairs. "That was quite the Journey."

"And now is time we see the ashes of Andraste." Cousland put her armor back on. Brother Genitivi (who had been following them around doing what was required of him) smiled.

Daylen turned and grabbed his robes and staff, turning. Alistair started putting his armor back on.

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