That... couldn't have been easy for Fenris. For whatever reason, Anders wasn't sure he was comfortable with letting his charge take that kind of blow to his pride.

"It's alright Fenris, this man has offended me. You may crush his heart," Anders peeked over his shoulder, giving Fenris a subtle wink.

"What?" ash dropped from the tip of the man's cigar. "You're no serious; no twiggy little elf could take me on. What, you got a deathwish sweet heart?"