"I would go so far as to say foolishly stubborn." He chuckles lightly but returns the hug all the same. "But I'd do it again."

He knows he would. For his home. For his family. And now..

"I'd fight hell and gods for you Verity. Though judging by the sound of it, you'd probably be right there with me thanks to all your training." She told him once that she wouldn't be left behind to be protected.

And it's not like he was safely able to keep his loved ones out of any fighting before this either. He's used to having them as comrades in arms.