[this is not a wrong assessment is the thing and she seems a little happy that lavi thinks this about her. but at the same time it's a little wrong for a different reason.]

Yup. That's what our whole group does. We look out for each other in a fight, and I do everything I can to protect them. My magic's meant to help them fight and keep them safe. [but?] But I did hire Cloud as my bodyguard when we first met.