Why had Frey allowed Sverre to tag along? Certainly not because he wanted or needed a bodyguard. Maybe... with his last scuffle with his brother he felt a bit at risk. Dark elves were famed for being fighters, so if Sverre had any honesty about him, then Frey would have little to worry about. Then again, it was Cassius and Augustine against Frey. And then there was Asbel... who was pretty much in the middle. 

Before he had time to complain about walking, a bright fire lit up and Frey knew it was the phoenix. Chuckling a bit, relaxed that Asbel was alone, the prince met his concerns with a smirk. Though it was hardly mocking, Frey kept it real, not like the smiles he gave to people he was trying to please. If he was to get Asbel on his side, maybe he could impress him with honesty. 

Sverre, all but laughing at the poor phoenix, stepped behind Frey though kept a less than cautious gaze to Asbel. Obviously the dark elf did not regard him a current threat. "Yeah, I'm good. I wouldn't have been without Sverre here, though. He's my new bodyguard!" The prince beamed. That was fun to say. He felt so important with a bodyguard. Maybe others would think he was important now. After all, all his other siblings had their... mounts with them all the time. Now Frey could say he was protected, though he doubted Sverre would last for a month. 

"This is Asbel." Frey said plainly, then, trying to instigate something added rather slowly and with a tinge in his cheeks to try and help the phoenix feel better, "Thank you for... uhm... caring? Or watching?" Maybe Asbel wasn't so bad. Maybe he wasn't a total chicken and even though he was pretty annoying.... There were other people to tease, right? If he could make it three verses two then.. "I... I'll try to look out for you too." Frey promised, sounding soft and tired and ready to fall asleep. 

"But for now I think I'm gonna follow you..." The prince reasoned with a yawn.