[He hugs her tightly, burying his face in her shoulder. This isn't a hallucination; it's real. She's really here.]

Princess Velvet... Know that the town we've been taken to is a terrible place. There are those here who would wish harm upon you, and there are malevolent forces at work beyond our control.

Despite that... I will do all I can to protect you. So long as I draw breath, no harm shall befall you.