[Ruby raises a brow at the question. She had got it more than once over the last few days. She hadn't quite expected as many people to make such a big deal about it.]

I serve as her familiar. A trusted aide to help her complete her will. My life belongs to her and I serve her with all that I am.

That's the basics of it anyways.

[That had been the answer that seemed to calm people down the most at the moment.]

It's also my duty to protect her should anyone try to cross or harm her.