If I were to ask Verim to sit to the side when my life was in danger, he would ignore me and he'd be within his rights. He cherishes me and he protects my life. To serve me through obedience? That would get in the way of the first law, and he'd toss service and obedience out the window to protect me. Of course, asking him to do that would make me a bad Queen.
[In most cases. There are dangers she is better equipped to weather than her males, and convincing them to let her take the hit because she can bear it more easily is... not a fun conversation for anyone involved.]
we are here for the laffs and the fire
If I were to ask Verim to sit to the side when my life was in danger, he would ignore me and he'd be within his rights. He cherishes me and he protects my life. To serve me through obedience? That would get in the way of the first law, and he'd toss service and obedience out the window to protect me. Of course, asking him to do that would make me a bad Queen.
[In most cases. There are dangers she is better equipped to weather than her males, and convincing them to let her take the hit because she can bear it more easily is... not a fun conversation for anyone involved.]