"You wouldn't need to," Riku said seriously. They'd all give their lives for the Prince without asking. What did the Prince think his guards were really there for? To make sure he kept his hands off Riku? They were there to protect the Prince's life with their own, if called for. They were all ready to die for him.
"I think so too," Riku agreed, leaning his head back a little. "You can feel it in the air. Heavy." Like smoke from hundreds of campfires, creeping closer to their hiding spot on the mountains. "A few days only." Not even a week.
"We're ready," he promised the Prince, giving his and a gentle squeeze.