The little smile at how gently the man is treating Purrelden fades at the name. Anders looks past Loghain for a few moments, saying only "Oh" at first.

This man wasn't the reason for the fall of Nate's family, but they were tied together and that's a lot of pain for Nate. On the other hand, there aren't many who know what it's like to be hated by thousands upon thousands, and he's been welcomed to sit here. Anders takes a breath and looks back at Loghain to give him a nod.

"This won't be easy for you, but you already knew that. And Kirkwall holds a great many Fereldan refugees. You're still alive, though, still moving forward."

He shrugs. It's strange to realize that there's someone else who understands being hated by a great many people.

"I should say that I've a surname now. I'm Anders Howe. Married to Nathaniel, with a vested interest in his happiness. If there's a quarrel between the two of you, my side is already chosen. But I hold no hatred toward you." Hatred is exhausting, and while he knows people who were hurt by what happened in Fereldan, there's a fair chance he could be dead if not for the mess.