[He gives a slow nod of his head, drawing in a long breath that makes his chest feel heavier than it already had before.]

I'm only doing what is right, my lady. You gave us protection from the darkness when the world needed it most. The least I can do, as a Knight of your realm, is stand beside you and follow you so that others might know the safety in which we have lived.

[The sword he holds is brought back behind him, sheathing it with a solid CLICK as it is finally locked back into its sheath.]

I do this because I want to, because it is just, and not to be a called a "hero".