[Alex notes that Anders seems determined to look everyed except at him. He listens as the mage explains his singular connection to Justice, finding it both fascinating and sad at the same time. That Anders was forced to surrender anything he might want in life save the things that Justice deemed worthy .. well .. sucked. It sucked a whole damn lot.]

Anders .. sweetheart, look at me.

[And he'll wait until the man does before continuing, even if it means a stretch of several minutes. He's a cat in many ways, Anders .. he can out wait you. There is no judgment in his blue-green gaze as he looks upon the mage.]

Your fight is a good one, and a worthy one. Mages of your world do deserve freedom and equal rights. Believe me, I understand that more than most. [He was, after all, facing quite the similar problem of equal rights for supernaturals on his own world.]

But that you have to wait until the Keep removes your abilities before you can actually breathe and be just a man .. That's a test that only the strongest of men could manage. But if that's how it has to be, then you can expect to find me waiting whenever it happens; and not straying far even when Justice decides I'm hanging around to much.

[His lips quirk into a smile.]

I can't possibly let Justice get bored .. what's life without a little temptation, hmm?