Teiji gave her a slight smile, unable to help himself before he picked her up by the waist and lifted her up onto the back of the horse. He made sure she was properly settled before letting go, grabbing the reins and handing them to her. "I did not want to cause alarm. Your father is aware of the situation, yes. Fear not, my lady. I will keep you and your father safe." He patted her leg before moving away from her to mount his horse. He suddenly stopped, senses tingling and he immediately stepped away from his horse in order to draw his katana. The metal hissed as it was it drawn from the sheathe, the blade glinting in the sunlight as he slipped into a stance and focused his eyes on the bandits that had finally been bold to show up.<br/><br/>"When I give the signal, I want the two of you to go on ahead of me. Understood?" His voice was loud enough for his two charges to hear, his eyes trained on the three bandits. He moved to place himself in front of his two charges, his eyes narrowed slightly. "If you bandits are smart, you will forget about us and find someone else to prey upon. Otherwise, I will be forced to take your lives." Teiji was deadly serious and his aura seemed to radiate dangerousness as he stared them down, sword drawn and held at the ready.