[This time there's a little bit of protest when Dave tugs his hood, a soft kind of grumble before he follows.]
I can take care of my own cuts. [Probably. He's not really sure he cares enough and he's giving Dave a quizzical look.] It's fine, Dave, I just wanted to make sure you were coming back.
[Not...be taken care of, apparently, but simultaneously he's not sure he opposes?
"What's even the point of being a knight if I can't protect you?" Thinking of it that way, this actually makes some sense to him.]
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I can take care of my own cuts. [Probably. He's not really sure he cares enough and he's giving Dave a quizzical look.] It's fine, Dave, I just wanted to make sure you were coming back.
[Not...be taken care of, apparently, but simultaneously he's not sure he opposes?
"What's even the point of being a knight if I can't protect you?" Thinking of it that way, this actually makes some sense to him.]