Stripes nods at his queen's message. He also swallows very hard and tries to ignore his mantle flaring at her approach.
"I'll be here," he promises tracing a claw in an "X" shape over his heart.
Not an official pledge, but the meaning is clear. He doesn't need to renew his Freehold Oath until the Autumn Coronation he recalls. Though even the thought that it'll mark his second year in the freehold doesn't calm him.
First time working as Autumn's Paladin and he already has a task. Life is gonna be busy from now on...
As mentioned, Stripes doesn't have to renew until Autumn 2013. He'll stick around the buffet table until it's time to go home till then XD.