Werner sighed inwardly, having guessed the situation.
'He must have asked for help from his maternal family.'
Helena's family, the Barzini family, was well-known for its wealth. Moreover, the current head of the Barzini family was Dani's maternal grandfather.
If the grandson requested it, they likely provided the funds for the knight's salary without much thought. The problem was the ripple effects that would follow.
'How can a knight hired with external funds truly be considered one's own?'
Regardless of the ideals of knighthood, reality isn't a romance. Knights, too, are human and often tempted by glittering gold. It is even said that half of a knight's loyalty stems from wealth. But to pay the salary using someone else's money, not one's own?
It wouldn't be surprising if the knight's loyalty shifted to the one funding him. Unlike Sir Toby, who remained loyal despite knowing his lord's circumstances.
