[ For a moment, he isn't certain whether or not to take her claimed title seriously. Then again, such titles might as well be meaningless in this land — something he's had to learn for himself, the hard way. ]

I know of no man by the title of Lord Protector, nor does the state of Archadia recognize any empress by the name of Emily. But, if that is your wish...

[ There's no harm in it, after all, certainly none that he can see. He removes his helm and tucks it under the crook of his arm. ]