He blinks once, and then again, and shakes his head as the shock starts to wear off. He's underestimated her completely. The laugh is shaky, but he laughs anyway. Maker, how different his life would have been if he'd made it to her ship years and years ago.

"There's... It's not that, but thank you." Anders pauses, looking for a way to explain, before going with the simple. "I'm more here to warn you than anything else. I'm turning myself in to the Grey Wardens. I don't think they'll be asking questions about who knew I was here, but if they do, this way you're prepared."

He pauses again, thinking. "But if you do want to help, there's one thing you can do."