The commotion is catching up. The diversion she suggests isn’t an ideal but it is effective. One of the few weapons that female bodies have. And it’s one Richard’s had to use himself in the past when being undercover without his sword.

Here, he has no weapon or title to help defend this lady so without any further questions (those can come later), he follows with her plan.

“Come,” he says as he grabs her shoulders and presses her against the near wall, using his body to cover her as much as possible. To sell it further, he does press his face close to hers with their noses touching. But not kissing! She’s a lady after all!