Truthfully, he hadn't really considered actively advocating for her so much as informing Jolene that he'd found one of the runaways willing to return to a castle no longer imprisoning its Summoned, but the moment Abigail says the words he realises that yes, in fact, he would— and not just because her return to the capital would provide further evidence of Ambrose's misjudgments.

He nods the affirmative. "I can be in Nott within the day, and we can return to the castle together. Are there others with you?"