James was taken off guard by the offer from the king, the applause having already overwhelmed him, but knew the reasoning behind the offer...after all, he did mention his oath status. He thought it out in his head, knowing that he had fulfilled his obligations to his father, and while of nobility, he was not under the rule of a crown. Perhaps protecting this princess would be a good idea...after all, he seemed pretty good at it already.<br/><br/>With some hesitation, James rose up from his seat, looking about the dining hall once again before gazing upon the princess herself, smiling to her briefly. Then, he turned to the king and nodded. "Yes, I shall serve you and your daughter as a personal bodyguard. I shall see to it that I protect her life with my own, and that if I am to fall in battle, it will have been in the defense of your daughter."