Demands of the Qun - p. 2 Dragon Age II Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
After the battle you will have a short conversation with the Grey Warden, who will thank you for help. Irrespectively of the chosen dialogue option #1 you will be on your own again, but as a reward you will receive the Warden's Promise ring. Head towards The Hanged Man entrance #2.
After reaching the blocked inn entrance, you can act in two basic ways. Exploring the southern part of Lowcity is optional, but will let you deal with a few groups of Looters #1 commanded by the Coterie Rogue #2.
The second option is going to the bazaar #1 and you can do it immediately after eliminating all the looter groups. Here you will be also attacked by enemy forces spread throughout the main square of the marketplace #2.
No enemy mage will participate in this battle, but it doesn't necessarily mean that it will be easy. Start off by eliminating Sten #1, though at the same time it would be good to attack the Elven Supporters as fast as possible #2. They use bows, so they pose a rather big threat. On the other hand their short health bar will cause them to die rather easily. In the end take care of the "standard" types of Qunari warriors.
You also have to consider that two more enemy groups will join the fight, appearing nearby the inn stairs #1. In both cases you should focus on eliminating the Elven Supporters first #2, leaving the Qunari warriors for the end.
After the fight, take a look around the bazaar and head towards the exit #1 (M13, 1). The game will automatically move you to [Hightown] (M4, 1). Here after a short cutscene #2 you will be forced to fight a new group of Qunari.
Begin this battle with attacking Sten #1. In the further part look for Saarebas #2 and try to eliminate him from the battle before he does too much damage. Luckily you won't have to worry about any reinforcements to arrive.
After the fight you will watch a spectacular cutscene and meet Meredith for the first time #1 (M4, 14). The dialogue choices made by the end #2 won't influence the quest in any way, as fighting your way to the Viscount's Keep is still priority.
Head west. Note that you won't be able to head south at once, so you will have to pass through the Merchants Guild #1. Another fight awaits you there, but the good news is that the Qunari and Carta Thugs will be at first busy with fighting among themselves. Attack them only once they notice your party #2. It's worth to fight each side proportionally, so that none wins prematurely and focuses attention on you.
Unfortunately you have to consider that a few more groups will join the battle. Especially look out for the Carta Assassins #1, eliminate them as fast as possible. After the fight head to the south #2 and afterwards turn to the west, towards the main square of Hightown.
As you have probably guessed, there will be more Qunaris waiting for you here. Just like before, try to locate and eliminate Saarebas #1, so that his powerful spells won't damage you too much. Afterwards move to attacking Sten #2 so that he stops buffing the Qunari warriors.