[She feels the distinct urge to pat the top of his head, thought she restrains herself for the present.]

A very noble gesture of you, sir. You will be going on scouting missions then, I presume? I may follow you on one then, though I do not intend to be underfoot much of the time, I assure you.

[She's no fighter after all. Perhaps she could learn to be and really ought to do so but her healing at least seemed to come in very handy as of late.]