A crisis emerged that would define William's understanding of knightly honor. A neighboring lord had been accused of betraying a critical alliance, potentially exposing the entire region to Danish invasion.
Sir Edmund was tasked with investigating the accusations. William accompanied him, understanding that this mission would test everything he had learned about loyalty, justice, and the complex moral code of knighthood.
The investigation revealed a nuanced truth. The accused lord was not a traitor, but someone caught in an impossible political situation. William watched as his father demonstrated that true leadership was about understanding context, not just applying punishment.