The shrug of his shoulder was slight. It didn't work well, with the ache in his entire body, but the emotion was the same. She had been so kind in her efforts to learn the ways of Narnia; how should he not wish to learn more about the ways of the land she had come from? The land of the Pevensies?

Easier was pressing his nose gently against hers. It was an innocent sort of affection, but it hopefully served.

"Protecting you is important." Not more than protecting the nation, no, but somewhere near it. "So is giving you my devotion and loyalty."