I thought only the one gaurd is trying to save you. The same gaurd who didn't really see a reason to execute you... and was only following orders.
Indeed. Maybe he just thought "He's done nothing wrong to deserve an execution, and a second person would be helpfull in getting away from the [censored] dragon!"
Is it confirmed that you cannot loot corpses while escaping from the dragon's fury?
I've seen three different ,leaked footages. None of then could pick up anything, and one DEFINATLY tried.