[Oswald glances over--before he brightens considerably]

Edward! Perfect timing! [and he's hopping out of his seat and coming over to greet him, as the man he was talking to stands as well]

I was thinking about that issue you were having--what with the whole some people getting violent thing. Not to mention other dangerous situations you have to get yourself into. And that is really rather dangerous, so I thought it might be easier if you had someone to give you a hand.

[and he glances back, then, at their guest. Pointedly]