[He's probably embarrassed him, Lan Xichen realizes. He's used to warriors not wanting to burden others, to bear their pain alone and deflect all concerns as a matter of pride. It's usually an admirable choice, but Lan Xichen has never been someone to overlook concern for others to spare their pride. His family sometimes found that too overprotective, but after nearly losing everything, Xichen had discovered that dignity was one thing he was willing to sacrifice. Life matters most.]

You don't need to fear anything with me. I will get you to safety without question, no matter what we face.

[That might be a bit overconfident, but Lan Xichen does have to live up to some warrior status. Probably. He doesn't even think much of bending down to let Daniel get on his back. If it looks a little awkward, then he'll simply have to make up for that later.]

You need to worry about rest more than anything for now. After that, we can talk about any other concerns you have.