He raises an eyebrow, expression going cold for a moment. "I'll talk about the worst parts of my life if you'll talk yours. An even exchange. It should be pleasant for all. Or perhaps we'll move on from that."
She can't possibly think asking about his Circle would be a pleasant storytime. She's likely fishing, and there are so many reasons he's not interested in talking on that topic. The passing comment is as far as he wants to go there, and so he's hoping she'll move on as he does. At least she calls it a 'gift' and not a curse. The fact that she's letting Purrelden bat at her fingers has Anders relaxing again... until he realizes how stupid a name he'd given his cat.
If he's lucky, he looks more embarrassed by the name than anything else.
"Her name's Purrelden. ...Hero of. She's very... It's not meant to be offensive. I like cats." Maker, he's an idiot. "And she's heroic." A beat. "Against crickets."
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She can't possibly think asking about his Circle would be a pleasant storytime. She's likely fishing, and there are so many reasons he's not interested in talking on that topic. The passing comment is as far as he wants to go there, and so he's hoping she'll move on as he does. At least she calls it a 'gift' and not a curse. The fact that she's letting Purrelden bat at her fingers has Anders relaxing again... until he realizes how stupid a name he'd given his cat.
If he's lucky, he looks more embarrassed by the name than anything else.
"Her name's Purrelden. ...Hero of. She's very... It's not meant to be offensive. I like cats." Maker, he's an idiot. "And she's heroic." A beat. "Against crickets."