Starting to think all the Shireen worry might be a curve ball - with Ser Friendzone getting the Valyrian Pox and more and more talk of the Stone Men, the way she survived might end up becoming very important. She's kind of playing Bran's role in the other supernatural storyline.

"When the battle comes, protect me"

She's not going to be able to protect him because she'll be at a safe distance from the battle. Ser Davos is brown bread and Shireen's going to assume the responsibility of avenging him somehow...