Unfortunately it's not that easy, mate, you can only help one of us.

[He shoulders Jude back out of the way, putting himself forward, with one arm angled slightly back in case he tries to get cute about it.]

I'm going to ask you to help us clear the battlement and move a ballista to the wall. I don't know what he's going to ask you, but it certainly isn't nearly so altruistic or helpful to our cause.