The search for the cure is only Nathaniel's battle because Anders will drive himself mad looking on his own, while Nathaniel swiftly runs out of time, and at some point they will look up and realize that they spent the best years of their lives apart from each other. So Nathaniel aids in the search.

His brow furrows, the cross look shifting into sympathy. So much of this is so very personal for Alistair.

"Do you need my help?"