[There's no point in trying to change her opinion of just how great a threat he could be, so Mat doesn't bother. It doesn't matter, she understands the important part. To keep that chance of threat low. That's the only important thing right now.
Honestly, that alone is a weight lifted. He's been so...uneasy and not himself the last few days. But this should help. Ease some of his fears. It has to. He's found someone who knows about all of this, who's on his side.
Sort of.
More on his side than any of the castle mages were likely to be. Some of the tension goes out of him, his usual wall and façade rising up to cover his fear and distress.]
Consider me yours to command, My Lady. And...thank you.
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Honestly, that alone is a weight lifted. He's been so...uneasy and not himself the last few days. But this should help. Ease some of his fears. It has to. He's found someone who knows about all of this, who's on his side.
Sort of.
More on his side than any of the castle mages were likely to be. Some of the tension goes out of him, his usual wall and façade rising up to cover his fear and distress.]
Consider me yours to command, My Lady. And...thank you.