Her surprise smile pleased him. Honestly, he'd expected his words to be no cause of a startle to her. Savina very obviously valued Anu's friendship; she held the small gray fem dear to her. Perhaps Anu just didn't expect Kansas to have realized this as well. He was now glad that he had shared with her his mate's love, her appreciation for the undying support the two women had for one another. And Anu was of more comfort to him than she probably could recognize, because she helped keep Savina, as well as the entire pack, in one piece. Miss O'Sheah provided things for his mate that he simply didn't have the capacity for.
The smile Anu displayed broke some of the tension that was present in the air since before they'd encountered one another, and Kansas grinned back at her, his tail waving steadily a few times as she spoke to him. It was good to know that Savina meant as much to her as she did to Savina. Although, Kansas couldn't have expected less. Their collaboration held Crimson Dreams strongly together, so he wasn't surprised. He was silently appreciative that Anu would share such a thing with him as his mate's personal loyalty to her. He thought immediately of Naniko, how the pale girl had left Anu behind. He hadn't considered it much before now, and it sparked new anger within him toward his wayward sister. But he merely nodded, his eyes chilly, but the smile he had for his Lt. General still in place across his dark lips. "I'm sure she feels the same for you," he said softly.