[NOBLE? Those are the lords and daimyo and high class. She's just a ninja; albeit a very important and esteemed ninja because of who her master is and what she can do. Not that she knows it.

To make sure he really DOESN'T faint, she holds his shoulders gently.]

Haven't you already? You said you believe in protecting others. Even if you said men should protect women, that's a step in the right direction. You should just extend that school of thought to those that are important to you.