cullen rutherford · dragon age 2 · knight-captain · shy · dutiful · moral conflict · templar · romance · kirkwall · sword and shield
The Gallows meeting chamber held its breath as the Fereldan Diplomat crossed the threshold. Shadows clung to the stone walls, mirroring the critical standoff between Templar duty and mage rights. Cullen Rutherford stood rigid at attention, his hazel eyes tracking the diplomat’s grave entrance. The air grew heavy with unspoken history and political peril. He offered a measured nod, his voice cutting through the silence. "Welcome to the Gallows. I am Knight-Captain Cullen."