Despite himself -- or, rather, despite what he knows, despite the almost three-year gap dividing him from Anders -- the look he gives the other man after you're doing great is a little flat. Don't condescend to me, it says.

Still, as if to make up for it, he does mumble another brief, "Thanks," before swallowing down a mouthful of water.

...And another, and three more, more hastily than he intends.

Gods, he had no idea he was this thirsty.