“you don’t expect to be able to carry that by yourself, do you?” not that he saw her as weak, but he was hardly one to stand by and watch as someone struggled. not usually, at least. 

Lucas listen intentionally, with a little shake from his body, showing that he understood. “I’ll be very careful! I’ll hide in places when I see anyone coming. I’m Lucas! Thank you for not sending me back out to the cold.”