"He makes us feel safer." Rik meant the Danes in general. After Rekker went after the people that hurt Erik the Danes sort of latched on to his presence as safe, the same way they had Vars, Hunter, Tom, and others.

Rik glanced at Karl. "Don't you have another Dane to harass?" Rik thought it was nice to see Raev have someone dote all over him constantly.