He had hoped for it, but he was not entirely prepared for Anya's passionate reply to his kiss... after their lips parted they did not speak but shared an intense eyelock before Anya finally looked away, obviously irritated by the arrival of a couple of newcomers, all bearing an irritating resemblance to that Kon guy.

Maybe astonished by her own courage, she removes herself out of his arms. But maybe this is also because she does not want to endanger the job she just took on, now that there is so much going on again. He is well able to stay for a bit and see how things develop. So far, she seems to be just wonderful but before considering to ask her if she was willing to accompany him to his home, the island of fire and ice, he needs to get to know her somewhat better…Reluctantly he lets her go, placing himself on a bench somewhat in the background, watching what happens rather than getting involved. Dreaming about more kisses of that kind….