Sir Morphy extended his arm, as though bestowing honor or playing a joke. He lightly tapped on Maxim's shoulders and said,
"You must learn to impersonate 'Morphy' until we safely return to Cardman City. This could be dangerous, but I believe..."
"I understand, Sir Morphy! Please entrust everything to me! I won't disappoint you!"
Maxim replied with a hearty slap on his chest.
Although he was blindly loyal and had a bad habit of fanatic vampire worship, he wasn't stupid. He immediately grasped what his master meant, felt no fear, but instead, a sense of honor.
Sir Morphy had promised to bestow upon him the initial embrace once they returned, so as a Descendant, it was only right to protect his elder.
Moreover, Maxim had his own little plans.
As an overlooked figure, he had nearly witnessed Sir Morphy's entire victorious encounter at Morlan village, which convinced him that although Sir Morphy's current situation was weak, he would surely succeed in the future.
