He lets the comments pass, paying far more attention to the answer he's getting. While he wouldn't wish his situation on anyone, it would be something he doesn't even have words for to not be alone.

Unfortunately, it looks like it's entirely unrelated. It's some tattoo, and... summons a sword? And controls healing. It apparently has nothing to do with spirits and Anders is disappointed. He has no idea what this even is, but it isn't really relevant in the way he'd hoped.

Anders was frowning as he handed back the clothing, giving a shake of his head a moment later.

"I don't get that." Ink pushed under the guy's skin meant a sword and healing? He'd never heard of the like. "Who did the tattoo?" ...Except the guy said like a tattoo, not actually one, and Anders tilted his head. "Ignore that question. What are you?"

Because one way or another there was magic involved here, and magic he didn't understand, had never heard of before.