Sten gave a soft sigh as he looked at her. She was so concerned about the men and another attack. He doubted another attack would happen before they got to the keep. Bandits usually had territory and therefore there wouldn't be another gang as large as that one had been for at least a several day's ride. Monsters were a bit less predictable, but he didn't think they'd have to much trouble with that either. The roads they traveled were used frequently and most mosters stayed clear of human inhabited places. "No, Princess. We should be find for the remainder of the trip. Once we reach the town it's only a half a day's ride to the keep. We can stop there an regroup then press onward to the keep in the morning. Any men, if they are injured, will stay in the town until they are able to continue on to meet with us."<br/><br/>In a spur of the moment decision he reached over an gently rested his large hand on one of her own much smaller ones. "Please do not worry, Your Highness. Once we are within the keep's walls nothing will be able to reach us while you fulfill your duty."