"You should try running sometime until you decide to stop. It's rather invigorating. ...But definitely skip the pursuers. They don't truly add to the experience. Go for a simple run."

He's inspiring a smile. Anders refuses to dwell on how few he's caused of late. It's a lot easier to not dwell when something moves up ahead of them, on the island, and he pulls out his staff.

"...If that's a dragon, I'll show you how to run." Far more likely it's some small animal, but it's better to be sorry and look dumb wearing a barrier as a bunny hops at you than have a bear's jaw clamped around your leg, so he quickly shields them.