It's a long, cold walk back to his office, and Alistair did ask Cullen to stay, and if he doesn't move he can pretend that Cole will make sure nobody makes off with his armor, and if somebody does make off with his armor it's not like there's not a fortress full of armor right here.

He should probably make sure there's water, for when Alistair wakes. But that would require getting up. And that would disturb Alistair, who's trying to fall asleep.

Surely it's all right just to stay here where it's warm, blinking at the ceiling.