[ Some of her satisfaction is tempered, albeit by but a sliver. It would not be the first time such a question is asked for her, but Tommy is a warrior, a soldier of some kind, and so there must be something that she can say to make herself understood. ]
Tommy-
Those that swear loyalty to a lord offer him their banner. It is a pledge, until death, that they will act in preservation of their lord's name and their lord's person, and cause. But I am no lord, not even a lady by rights, even though my father is Lord Protector of the Vale. So perhaps I misspeak in asking, for a such an oath is not my right to hold.
Though know, were you to offer, I would accept it. For whatever meager worth it has, my trust is yours.
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Tommy-
Those that swear loyalty to a lord offer him their banner.
It is a pledge, until death, that they will act in preservation of their lord's name
and their lord's person, and cause.
But I am no lord,
not even a lady by rights,
even though my father is Lord Protector of the Vale.
So perhaps I misspeak in asking,
for a such an oath is not my right to hold.
Though know, were you to offer, I would accept it.
For whatever meager worth it has,
my trust is yours.
Yours,
Alayne Stone