Eric was momentarily stunned, not knowing why Russell had called out his name, but as a follower, he instinctively stood up and walked in front of Russell.
"Sir."
"Eric, we have known each other for many years," Russell said calmly, "From the time you became my knight instructor to now, when we are pioneering the new territory together, what has run through our relationship is the glory of knighthood."
As Russell spoke, everyone listened quietly.
Eric felt a premonition in his heart, but he quickly smothered that glimmer of intuition, for to him, what it represented was unimaginable.
He just listened quietly.
Russell, filled with the desire to perform, paced back and forth, delivering his speech, "And today, this very night, I, Baron Thunderflame Russell Fluorescent Fungus, wish to share my glory with my follower Eric, as is the commitment of a lord to his knight!"
Hum!
In that moment, the many knights had understood the meaning behind Russell's words.
