Cuthbert's eyebrows are even higher than before, and temper of his own snaps in his glance - well-controlled, but there, as he looks back and forth between the Narnians. "You're not seriously implying I'd mean Susan insult? Or hurt her in any way?"

"Of course thee wouldn't, 'Bert," Susan interjects, trying to soothe any and all ruffled feathers now. "Mayhap it's only that he's not met a ka-mai before." She looks back to the Mouse, golden hair shifting around her like a cloud with how quick she turns.

"It's all right, say true," she promises. "It were kind of ye to be concerned, but 'Bert would never seek to upset me, never in life."

(we'd all protect her if we could)

"It's a ka-mai's way to tease so and make others laugh."