An electric shock races up his spine when he hears Luka's voice, and he looks over his shoulder to see him coming up the courtyard. It is a thoughtless movement to put himself between Five and the Princess, and his hands tighten into fists. He doesn't draw a weapon, but he takes in the space, the crowd in the windows of the hospital, and the sword.

He takes a deep breath, and uh turns back to her quickly, his voice still low. "Have you fulfilled your part of all this? I can keep him off you if you like, but you should go."