Just like that. Anders blinks, staring at the man, as Purrelden takes the opportunity to loudly tell Iskandar all about how her day has been going. Never before has someone faced what Anders did so casually, so calmly, and Anders isn't entirely sure this is really happening.

Deep down he knows he shouldn't push. He should just take this at face value and enjoy it. Life is a great deal easier when he does things like that... but he doesn't understand how this is possible and Anders isn't content when he doesn't understand.

"Honor?" he finally manages to ask. In the meantime, Purrelden has decided her new target is Iskandar's hair, and she's batting at that, entirely distracted from her prey.