As nice as a bodyguard would be in some other occasions, that's not really what I'm looking for. [ flat shakes his head, wondering if he had said something weird to be interpreted in this manner. ] I'm hoping for something more like a friend or a partner!

[ because adventuring on your own isn't nearly as fun as adventuring together! especially when you're adventuring with someone that has better physical skills than you! ]

Besides, just because they're not human doesn't mean that they're monsters. Would you like it if I called you a monster? I don't think so! [ a pause. ] Oh, but if you were, I wouldn't mind. I think that's totally fine!