"She would be safe as my personal servant. No one would dare be overtly mean to her when I am around, and she will not be around many people when I am not here, Galen," Orm said, reasonably, watching Willow.

He held out his hand to her and spoke in a far gentler tone than anyone has heard him use. "Hello. You are to help me with my capes."

Orm flicked a glance up at Galen. "Send my best to Aurelia, and if she's available, I think I can use a woman's hand with Willow, for women's things."

He drew away and lightly guided Willow by her elbow as he left Galen's domain.