An hour later.
Eleanor stood at the entrance to the Duke's camp.
The guarding knight did not stop her but simply gave a slight bow and banged his fist against his chest armor.
"Miss Eleanor, the Duke is waiting for you inside."
"Do you recognize me?" Eleanor was somewhat surprised.
"I saw you once, six years ago." The knight humbly replied and then once more fixed his gaze ahead, unshifting.
Eleanor sighed and continued to walk inside.
The patrolling knights on the road saw her, some solemnly saluted, while others showed puzzled expressions but promptly bowed along with their peers.
Approaching the temporary command center, two knights at the gate nodded at her, then lifted the tent flap.
"Please come in." The voice of the Carinthia Duke came from inside.
Eleanor stepped in and managed a strained smile, "Duke..."
"Miss Eleanor." The Carinthia Duke was signing a document, "Please sit."
Eleanor fell silent for a moment and then sat down in front of him.
