[ Richard hums in agreement to her question, looking down at her as she rests her head against his arm. ]

You could never be any trouble. My obligations may have shifted somewhat from my chivalric duty to protect the innocent to that of being your Servant, but never once have you been a burden or anything of the sort.

[ He knows he's repeating himself, but it's true. Even if her innate nature somehow had some kind of an effect on everything that's transpired, he'd be the first one to say as much. Even if it was found out during that trial that he – or at least one of them – was involved with Siobhan's death, he'd have done everything in his power to try and argue to the contrary, most likely proving everyone right about the attack dog comments right.

He lets out a quiet exhale, his hand finding hers as they sit. ]

I'll stay with you for as long as is in my power. Now that we're so close to the end of all this, I refuse to fall short of seeing you return to Snowfield.

[ So long as nothing happens to her overnight. After that, he can force the issue on his own. ]