[It's Anders' turn to shrug as though the question doesn't matter to him in the slightest.]

I've known better. Personally, I would rather be kicking back on a beach with a strong drink and a crowd of people to marvel at my talents rather than healing the ungrateful masses. I think that says enough, don't you.

[He wasn't even sorry for it, though part of him was beginning to wonder if maybe he should be. Even before arriving here, Justice had needled at Anders' selfishness and pointed it out in bold letters so the mage could hold onto it and wonder about it. He sort of resented his friend for it, things were simpler when he honestly didn't think about how selfish his desires were.]