-William- “Ah, the brave knight who fights for the woman he loves and refuses to fall to any blade,” Declaran said. I was limping and bending slightly, putting a little pressure on my left side, as I entered the room where Declaran was waiting with two other men. They were seated on pillows on the ground, with what resembled a small coffee table beside them. As soon as Declaran saw me enter, his face lit up, and he walked over to me. He really seemed excited to hear more about me, which I found hard to understand. I was not the first knight to fight for a woman, and I would definitely not be the last. “Your Highness,” I greeted, bowing my head slightly. “Come, sit,” Declaran said, getting up and walking over to the table where the other two men sat. We sat down, with me on Declaran’

