Sturm’s code of honor

Only Sturm sat, calmly drinking his ale.
“Sturm!” Tanis said urgently. “Come on! We’ve got to get out of here!”
“Run?” The knight appeared astonished. “From this rabble?”
“Yes.” Tanis paused; the knight’s code of honor forbade running from danger. He had to convince him. “That man is a religious fanatic, Sturm. He’ll probably burn us at the stake! And”—a sudden thought rescued him—“there is a lady to protect.”
“The lady, of course.” Sturm stood up at once and walked over to the woman. “Madam, your servant.” He bowed; the courtly knight would not be hurried. “It seems we are all in this together. Your staff has placed us in considerable danger—you most of all. We are familiar with the area around here: we grew up here. You, I know, are strangers. We would be honored to accompany you and your gallant friend and guard your lives.”

Excerpt From Dragons of Autumn Twilight, pg 74
Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman