[Well. Maybe he's being a little hard on the beast. Really, though, he only feels bad because of the sharp look Pinsy directs at him from her perch, and the fact that Hawke of all people is trying to appease rather than tease him.
Suddenly, he's very self-conscious.]
No, no. I'm sure I have a spare pair in my bag.
[Anders really does like his boots -- there's a reason he's kept them instead of putting on the new pair he's currently fishing out of the pack -- but...]
I'll manage.
[He isn't quite ready to apologize to or forgive the dog, but he does sigh and give it an at least neutral glance after he adjusts the new pair.]
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Suddenly, he's very self-conscious.]
No, no. I'm sure I have a spare pair in my bag.
[Anders really does like his boots -- there's a reason he's kept them instead of putting on the new pair he's currently fishing out of the pack -- but...]
I'll manage.
[He isn't quite ready to apologize to or forgive the dog, but he does sigh and give it an at least neutral glance after he adjusts the new pair.]