This joke misses her as well, at least mostly. She smirks wryly, beginning to look normal again, but Teren can't not feel shaken. Historically, being told she matters to someone hasn't ended well. She and her mother have a tacit agreement to never mention it.

But things have changed. Perhaps she's going soft, or perhaps she's just been betrayed one too many times, but if nothing else, Teren knows not to take Anders lightly when he talks about Feelings and all that rot.
Her expression is dangerously close to something far softer than it should be when Teren stands. "I have to go," she announces, and turns on her heel to leave. Some processing is required, please stand by.