William pulled up Spencer and gave his cousin a warm embrace, "It's good to have you back! It's good to have you back!"
Spencer smiled faintly, a pride fluttering in his eyes that Hill felt he hadn't seen in quite some time.
Hill suddenly remembered the first time he met Spencer, when he had returned from his travels with intelligence in tow.
Back then, Spencer had been very proud.
Standing alongside Adrian to welcome Hill, he was spirited and in no way inferior to anyone.
However, as William came into contact with ever higher echelons of the world, Spencer, who could only slowly transition from a guardian to a servant, became increasingly low-profile.
He was still proud, of course, though powerless in terms of martial might, he was second to none in handling administrative affairs. But such a Spencer was no longer willing to display that pride. He became more silent and conducted himself with increasing steadiness.
Perhaps this is what the heart of a knight is all about!
