It means that you've given me a lot of help. So much so that I will do whatever I can for you. [ Each time that he uses the word "you," he gestures toward Fio to hopefully have it sink in how useful that she is. ]

Right -- we got these little earpieces, don't we? [ It is where he found out what this "mission" apparently was. But it seems like it has other uses, as well. ] So -- [ But he stops when she leans a bit and gets on her tippy toes; Verso kneels down and tilts his head toward her to hear what she wants to say. ]

See? This is why you're my benefactor. [ If only he didn't have all the dried blood on him, he might've lightly poked her nose at the end. ] I'll be sure to come running if the dark scares me too much. I saw what you did --

[ He makes a small gesture behind them, indicating the arena. That was amazing; true. Perhaps, she doesn't need him coddling her so much, but he wants to give her all the kindness he can, either way. ]

-- I know you'll protect me.