<ul><span style="font-family: New Times Roman;"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">''I must maintain the image of control or lose the trust my people have given me''</span></span><br/><br/>Upon hearing these words, the Fallen realized that it was not his place to dictate or give a lecture at the moment, even when their current situation was becoming catastrophic and even more complex than it was a few moments ago.  <br/><br/>Turbertus nudged his companion and nodded his head in the direction of the exit. Solas's eyes wandered to the man with a just-mind-your-own-business expression before giving in, quickly realizing it was futile. At this point, there was not much he could do or say to change the Carpenter's opinion about Millicient, nor was it the perfect time to speak the whole truth. The Carpenter had to act, he said; and to stay around and do nothing will make his people question his good judgement, even though he was greatly mistaken concerning Millicient, who Kell believed was a hostile threat.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">"Trust me, my friends, as I have trusted you."</span></span><br/><br/>Although a hint of disappointment flashed through is eye when the aforecited words were spoken, a wave of relief washed over Solas. It was an invitation he could not deny. Kell seemed to be the type of people who would not take any unworthy risk unless it was really worth it. <span style="font-style: italic">A true leader.</span><br/>Both men followed the Carpenter, and this last one paused to draw a rune on a cobblestone surface where they presumably entered the first time. Silently, Solas brushed past the Carpenter and paused for a second to hold the other's eyes with his own, slightly bowing his head, before exiting through the portal. As he stepped out, a faint sole ray of light landed on the Knight's now neutral expression, and the pupils that were once full dilated shrank in size. He quickly held his eyelids closed before they snapped open again.</span></ul>