Sherlock couldn't help but laugh when the woman in front of him denied Anders. "That was a very good effort, I have to admit." He offered the man a small smile. "I might be tempted to allow you in front of me, just for that effort." Might being the key word. "You are not usually one who gets turned down, are you?"
He considered the options for a moment, and took a step back. "Just for that, you can get in front of me." That was a big step for Sherlock, really. He wasn't one to allow people to get in front of him in life, or to give in when he's made his mind up for something.