"Ouch!"
Adalbert was actually glad that Xavier had smacked him, that was really a stupid idea and Katherine must have though that he was an idiot. The common sense of a good friend showed, once again, invaluable
"Perhaps try again some other time after we've known each other..."
OR PERHAPS not everything was lost! He was about to answer something among the lines of "I was kidding" when suddenly the myrmidon went bananas or something and started an impressive demonstration of sheathing techniques, he wasn't bad, but he had probably spoiled the sword and if he continued he would have to buy another one quicker than he though. After leaving, Adalbert listened to Katherine and then he intervened whispering to the ear of Xavier directly
"Xavier, I don't want to sound like an ass, but maybe she is just a beggar..."
Adalbert stopped mid sentence, looked at the girl and then continued
"Well, more likely a runaway daughter that is just taking advantage of your highness to simply find a place to stay for the night at your expenses. Or, in a worst case, maybe a spy, so I suggest to [url=http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BewareTheNiceOnes] beware of the nice ones[/url] for the time being."