Chapter 63: The Center of Power
Count Thierry's face flushed crimson, and he slammed his cup onto the table, saying angrily, "Insolence! How dare you insult my liege lord, the great Augustus, King of France!"
'Insult him all you want, but don't do it in front of me!' he thought, his heart pounding.
Count Thierry knew of this Guy of Lusignan's reputation; he was an exceptionally skilled swordsman, known for his ferocity in single combat, and Thierry himself was no match for him. According to protocol, he should now challenge Guy to a duel to defend his lord's honor, but the problem was, Count Thierry didn't dare risk the humiliation, or worse.
Guy sneered contemptuously. "Back when I was fighting for the freedom of France and, with my brother, attacked Eleanor of Aquitaine, you were still licking the boots of the German Emperor."
