"Oh--of course!" He stood from the desk without a second thought, hand yanked away from hers as he realized he should have never allowed himself to touch her like that. He nodded toward the door, then said, "Shall we?"

Even if he wished to offer her arm... she was technically his to command, now--to an extent, anyway. As she had ever been, he realized with a frown. He didn't want that power over her. But he had no choice than to be Commander Cullen.

"Have you met anyone else yet? I am certain Leliana and Josephine would wish to speak with you." And then, of course, there was Solas... but he would leave that strangeness for last.