He relaxes minutely as the man sits and speaks. It's a far better start than he'd honestly expected. Purrelden starts scooting forward to sniff at... Aleron's boots? He's passingly familiar with the man's face, though he's not certain he's putting the right name to it.

"She's the closest thing I have to a sister, which means I'm definitely interested in knowing anyone who is bringing her flowers." Later he'll have to ask Nate about this guy too. "I'll start with the obvious opener, shall I? You're a Seeker. Your organization has been interested in keeping mages following Chantry rules, which includes no romance, no relationships. How do you reconcile that with this?"