"As you say, she is my reason for being. What else am I to focus on if not her? It may be useless but it is not wrong." What else was he to focus on, the disgraceful acts going on around him? He didn't think that was likely. "Yes, I am sworn to chastity."

There were others- the vow to only draw his sword to kill, the vow to only fight and kill in self-defense... but those of chastity and protection were paramount. He lifted his hand to push James's aside, not wanting to be touched. He didn't miss that unhinged look and it unsettled him, no matter how quickly it disappeared again. "I will surely take the time to consider them. Right now I only wish to confirm that I cannot find her."