When one is raised in darkness it is easier to learn to live without the light. Her words have a darkness attached to them, a warning, that he would heed. Whomever her father was, she was laying out hints that Björn would be wise to listen to. If she had been raised in darkness, it gave clues to who had raised her. For a single moment, he can feel anxiety fill the pit of his stomach. He knew that to survive, he would have to tread carefully around her father. He would not cower around the man, but he would speak thoughtfully and carefully. "You don't have to live in the darkness anymore. I will see to that." He leans into her warmth as she lingers at his side for a moment.
Björn sees the flash of defiance as he speaks his next words. He raises his head, his muscles tensing beneath his grullo hued hide. He waits for her anger, for her defiance to come gushing from her mouth. He raises his thick skull higher, for a moment he wants to react to her change in body language. He can feel anger start to boil in chest, but he waits and is still. The moment passes, and her body relaxes as she realizes that he did speak the truth, even if she didn't want to hear it. "Aye, but I doubt you want me to go away." He says with a smirk touching his pink lips. "I would follow you, insuring no one touchs you."
Let's get this over with. But don't say I didn't warn you. There was the warning again. He flicks a thick ear, and pushes the thoughts away. "Than it is decided.. I shall escort you home." Secretly, he plots, that if he brings Nya home safely, he could have add another ally to his list. He has known these islands his entire life, and can feel the turmoil brewing. There is unrest, it boils beneath the surface. In the times of need, he knows he will need allies. If Nya's father is anything like her, he knows that he will make a strong ally. Allies are an important assit to have in times of turmoil, and Björn could use all the allies he could get.