[Something about Van's reassurance prompts a laugh out of him. It's not much of one, but it is a laugh.]

I know. Just didn't want you thinking we're further along than we were.

[His tone brightens further at the offer.] Please--I don't know it's anyone's field of expertise, though I s'pose as there's spirits involved Kostos will be in his element. As...will Anders, if he's joining us.

[He does not follow with, please come be a buffer for me. But there's a note of trepidation in that name that all the same. He doesn't like not getting along with people and the relative peace feels surreal.]