Well, the child was quite the handful wasn't she?  He smiled down at her and tried to keep up with her.  He sat carefully, glancing at Maki with a grin before little Shera bounced into his lap.  He let out a strained grunt, carefully lifting Shera and turning her on his lap so she wouldn't be aggravating his wound.  The last thing the poor dear needed to see was his bandages soaking with blood.  Best to avoid reopening the wound, which for the moment at least was still nicely bandaged and healing well.<br/><br/>"I do appologize Princess.  I would have washed, but have not had much chance yet.  I am a Knight, and had a less then pleasant encounter with a Wyvern a few days ago.  My horse was slain in the fight, and I would have died in the snow had Lady Maki not found me and decided to help me."  He smiled warmly to Maki, nodding to her to express his thanks for her help so far.