"Well, that felt good," Anders said grimly and when she glanced to him with surprise, he shrugged and admitted, "It's nice to be able to actually save you for a change, rather than just showing up after you've already saved yourself." Valerie released a startled laugh that ended in a gasp when he caught her by the arms and raised her to her feet. "Thank you," she sighed, sliding her arms around his waist and resting her head on his chest. "You're my hero." "Hmm," Anders said dubiously, and then eased her back so he could kiss her nose. Smiling crookedly, he then commented, "You seem to have a tendency to find trouble."