[It's not what he was expecting. Most people didn't care to know that... and really, he doesn't know if Bruce actually does. But he'll answer it anyway, with only a raised eyebrow to show his surprise.]

To help where I could. To see if-- [There's a quick glance to make sure no one is close enough to overhear before he continues.] To see if our people truly had a chance at equality here. A chance at apostates no longer having to run or hide, at the term never being applied again. We've lived in so much fear for so long. I needed to know if our future truly could be brighter than our past, and I needed to do what I could to ease the suffering of the chaos around us as I know I'm one of the causes.

[Now to see if the man will believe Anders, or if he's seeking a specific argument.]