He comes close as Iskandar sings, listening to the unfamiliar melody as Purrelden leaps down and starts twining her way around Iskandar's ankles. When the song is done Anders joins him, grinning back... until Purrelden starts climbing up.

"He's not a tree, Purrelden, stop..." She's determined, though, heading her way up, and Anders meets Iskandar's eyes with a look of apology that turns into actual worry when she finds her way to the collar and sits and there's a squeak.

"I, what?"