I've followed Neria & Alistair through the previous stories. Was hoping this would conclude their story. I love both char as you have created them & they have grown. Maybe the muse will bring you back one day.

Wonderful story, I do hope you finish it. I read The Mage and the Mother, (it helped me get up the nerve to play Awakening without Alistair!) and felt the need to go to the next part of her story. I am partial to this origin, and was pleasantly spoilt that your Surana has made many of the same decisions that mine did. I Love the way you fleashed out the characters and really brought the story/ies to life. A very descriptive, evocative read. I could easily picture it all in my mind.

Your words are more addictive than Lyrium - Andraste preserve us! lol I'm such a dork ...

I just have to say I love this. :) Though I did find Cullen awesome in DA2 in all of his saneness.

I love Neria and Alistair's relationship in this story so much, and yes, I agree that the contrast between the nice family moment Neria was enjoying and Cullen's (and the other Templars) view of her really added a nice touch.

Can't wait to see more of this!

I really like the contrast of how the Templars see her as this big threat and how she's just having this really sweet family moment. Grr. Cullen and his crazy.

Are you going to link it into DA2 and how Cullen gets to Kirkwall or are you leaving it seperate? Or do I have to wait and see? :)

I loved all the banter in this chapter. I hope they are going to find it as a home. :)

Aw, I love Teagan, he's so supportive of them. I like how you've written Cullen adjusting to what he did and outside of the tower, I like that his guilt is proportonal to how much lyrium he has taken. Great job. :)

So Cullen has crossed the moral event horizon then? I can't help feel sorry for him, what happened to him was truly awful. I am a bit worried what will happen when he and Neria cross paths while he is in this state. :)

Sorry, I've been so very slow to review, but I am really enjoying this story. Things feel like they are really starting to go from simmer to boil. I loved Alistair's reaction to her pregnancy in the last chapter too. But poor Alistair is so fretful now, and she's too tough for her own good. I'm looking forward to more!

Alistair is going to drive her mad, isn't he? He's so adorable though. I really like Wynne's influence as well, it must be a relief for her to talk to someone who has been through some of what she is going through. :)

Been a huge fan of this series, and this installment is no different. Can't wait for chapter 9!

Aw, Neria and Alistair are so sweet together. I hope she confides in him soon. I never know if I feel sorry for Jowen or not, but either way that would be hard to see.

Poor Cullen. I do feel sorry for him and I hope he and Neria find some sort of accord. :)

Oh, between Cullen and Alistair finding out all that's going on, the situation won't be pretty when it blows up. :( Nice job with the plotting, though.

I can't believe that Neria is pregnant! I'm so nervous, I hope it works out. I'm really looking forward to their journey and arrival at the tower. :)

I really like reading Alistair and Neria as a family - they are so sweet together. I'm a little worried about her dreams and about Cullen too but I can't wait to find out. :)

I love Neria and Anders' friendship in this, it always makes me smile to read their banter. I'm wondering when and how her path will cross with Cullen but I can't wait to see it. :)