He beamed at her happily. "And I will make you delicious food," he added rubbing his belly.

He reached for her instinctively when she slipped. "Emilie, we are in trouble, but I will fix this," he put an arm around Emilie's waist and pushed himself off the wall. "See? Steady as a... a... what is something that is steady?" he asked with a perplexed look on his face. "No matter," he waved it off. "Hop on my back! I will be your trusty stead!"