"You are welcome. But you do not owe me anything."

He bends down to one of the rats and requests that it keep an eye on Ciri's meal, then leads the way across the room to the hallway, and the infirmary beyond.

With relief, he sees that someone he knows is looking after things at present.

"Ford-daifu." He bows, then steps aside for Ciri to enter. "We have need of your assistance, if you do not mind."