All Garrot can really do about Luka's opinions on the Protector and Sxicq is... grunt. He's doing the stern thing and sticking to it. That plan is immediately abandoned however, when Luka plainly states his intent. There's a slight chuckle when Garrot, though Luka can't tell, starts smiling.

"Sxicq's okay." The statement is offhand, as if the blue magic child didn't matter at all. But Garrot takes a moment to stabilize himself and Luka before gently sliding a hand onto one of his knees.

"And I'm glad we're on the same page, Luka..." His fingers drum gently across the Princess's leg, softly breaking the silence. "...even after your little meetup with Gyre last night."

That's right, he just got out of the hospital and he knows. He did say he knew a lot...