Anders comes over shortly after Inessa does, and seeing she has the mabari in hand gestures at Loghain's hands.

"Let me see those. Please." They're already marked as Wardens. They really don't need to stand out more, and if there'd been a fight like the knuckles suggest, covering up the evidence might be the smartest move here. He might finally be learning something about stealth, years after he needs it.