Francis was too precious.  He hugged Edmund and touched him so sweetly, like he wasn't a liar.  That, more than anything, made his stomach roll and his heart hurt.  He was promising himself to Edmund with no idea what it might mean for him, but he did it anyway.

What did Edmund do to deserve him?

"Alright," he agreed quietly.  He felt so tired.  "I'll remember that, but only if you remember that - that you can ask me for anything, okay?  I don't know if I'll be able to do everything you ask, but I do know that I'll try my hardest to.  Don't be afraid to speak your mind to me, okay?"