Catherine approached Howard with a bright smile, her curiosity evident.
"Did you enjoy your trip to Brague? I heard there were knightly tournaments, and my sisters were all so intrigued by it."
Howard responded politely, choosing not to shatter Catherine's illusions by mentioning the perfunctory nature of the Bohemia and Phrus duel.
Catherine, delighted with his response, busied herself with arranging the fruits on the table.
She picked out a large, round apple and instructed her maid to slice it.
As Howard spoke, her eyes seemed to light up with joy, clearly entertained by the tales of gallant knights in shining armor, astride their steeds.
Howard could only chuckle in response, thinking to himself that perhaps cavalry was only good for show.
In his mind, he doubted their effectiveness against spear formations or firearms on the battlefield.
