And here I thought we were at the point in our relationship where we tell each other all our deepest, darkest secrets and have sleepovers. Now you're telling me I'm just convenient? I'm wounded!
[Not really. He's not bothered in the least by Anders needing to talk things over but he can appreciate that, given the choice, this is the sort of thing most people would want to discuss with someone they've known longer than a couple of months. Someone who knew Anders' spirit and could better the judge the situation. Even if he hopes that this Warden-Commander would also be against possession by anything.
Although, could the Warden-Commander offer fantasies of power? Probably not. And Anders seems to like the idea of being in that position - King or Arl - more than he does. So that definitely counts for something.]
Mistresses? As in more than one? And a wife?
[...Just what is he planning to do while running this imaginary arling? And more importantly, why is he looking at Alistair like that? That is not a look he trusts one bit, even if the question that follows makes no sense.]
action;
[Not really. He's not bothered in the least by Anders needing to talk things over but he can appreciate that, given the choice, this is the sort of thing most people would want to discuss with someone they've known longer than a couple of months. Someone who knew Anders' spirit and could better the judge the situation. Even if he hopes that this Warden-Commander would also be against possession by anything.
Although, could the Warden-Commander offer fantasies of power? Probably not. And Anders seems to like the idea of being in that position - King or Arl - more than he does. So that definitely counts for something.]
Mistresses? As in more than one? And a wife?
[...Just what is he planning to do while running this imaginary arling? And more importantly, why is he looking at Alistair like that? That is not a look he trusts one bit, even if the question that follows makes no sense.]
Oh sure. [He nods knowingly.] She's amazing. Better even. All... you know. Womanly.
...Who is Her Majesty?