[He understood the situation and wasn't overly concerned with pleasantries either, giving a brief greeting before getting in to helping her. Although he'd been taught how to clean cannons he wasn't all that familiar with how to set them properly so he'd take directions from here where necessary]

After we're close enough for you to use these, I'll probably go on ahead...

[the would probably confirm her expectations] I wanna make sure they can't run away... Then I'll help with the rest of the fight I guess.

[it gave him some peace of mind to think she probably would be staying here with the cannons, but was hoping she'd tell him if she planned to do otherwise]

If I hear your pistols go off though, I'll come. I know you're strong, but...Just in case.

[not that he thought she needed babysitting...but still, he'd prefer to be nearby if she was in enough danger to have to fire her personal firearms]