[Anders is rather taken aback by that reaction (although really, he can't blame anyone for being upset at not being able to have him).]

Oh, well that does make it rather unlikely, doesn't it? [He sighs and shrugs. Then a thought occurs to him and he looks more curiously at the other man.]

Although, I have to say that you don't exactly sound that happy about it. Is it one of those pre-arranged ones?