You have proven to be a good friend. I hope you will prove yourself to be a loyal one, as well, because I could do with such friendship.

[She makes a very small noise; it's hard to tell what it is.]

I have my guardsmen; they would not see me injured.

[But she has been, in the past.]

I would not like to see them injured, either. But such things cannot be helped.

Would you honestly take your sword up against me in mock combat? I would like to not lose my skills.