"Mal." "Sir?" "Protect that kid. From now on, she's an honorary member of the royal family." "I don't wanna sound disrespectful, sir, but are you sure?" "Are you the captain of the royal guard? Yes, I'm sure. She doesn't deserve what she's been through. She gave up her life in the waking world and her subconscious control of this world just so she could stay here and grow up with us as her new family. You, me, my wife, the Grumps, Jameson, Robert, Ian, Snake, Celmer, Bryce. All of us. And we all want her to have the best life here, even if it means fending off the harvest camps until she's an adult. We did it for you, and we'll do it for her." "I understand. I'll do everything I can, sir."