Anders takes a small sip as well, smiling back. "More worried for the beard. I've seen few as magnificent as that; it'd be a shame if anything was to befall it."

If he was single... But he isn't. And he doesn't regret that. That doesn't mean he can't flirt, though. "It's an entirely selfish take on matters, I assure you. We need more beards like yours around here."