Well, at least Bert wasn't the only one who'd been in situations like this before. He was glad of that, and gave Rose a friendly smile and a wink. Of course, that was before thing started going Not According to Plan. At least Ryuzaki was taking a lead, which was also good. People needed leaders, that was just a natural fact!
"Alright, you heard the man!" Bert said, clapping his hands for attention. He figured Ryu could handle the idiot wandering off on his own. And if he couldn't...well, if the man was going to wander off on his own like that, let him fall to his not-really-death. They didn't need anyone who couldn't listen to simple instructions. Or common sense. And it was best not to make a big deal out of it, otherwise folks were like to get flustered.
"M'lady Rose, I think it'd be best iff'n we didna go together," he said. They had the experience, they would be better off helping out the ones who didn't. He turned to Lily and Morana, still grinning. "So, which one of you two lovely ladies wants a handsome young knight to escort her over yon bridge?"