He pulls back a little so he can brush Nate's hair back and meet the man's eyes. There's so much love there, so many emotions, and Anders couldn't feel more guilty if he tried.

"You have to go on if something happens, Nate. You have to. You are one of the best men, the best people that I have ever known, if not the best. Thedas needs you." He looks down. Never mind, he can feel more guilty. "And you've a dog who needs you."

He's not manipulative often. He has no taste for it, no skill, but he will pull out every stop to keep Nate alive. "I need you to live."