‘Your terms have averted a war and eliminated the enemy’s greatest knight. And yet you ask no prize from this, Sir Harry? Are you sure? We badly need a new earl, to replace the two who have just rendered themselves useless.’ Harry shakes his head. ‘An earldom is too much for a simple country knight like me.’ Then he looks over at Iain, his voice growing thick. ‘Besides, he kneels for me. What greater prize is there?’
