Cyril lets out a shakey breath and then, slowly, he moves forward and wraps his arms around James. It's a hug, in a way, though it ends with his arms draped over James's shoulders. "I know," he says softly. "Many would. It means... everything that so many would protect her. I don't know how I'd do this without you."

Then, he pulls back from the moment of being clingy and focuses on a massage again.