Chapter 66: Taking Office
Watching Lothar depart, as-Salih, this wandering prince with a strong claim to Syria and Aleppo, remarked with some emotion, "Abdullah, you were right. He truly is a special person—he even just saluted me with our etiquette. This is entirely different from those barbarous, rude, and ill-mannered Frankish nobles I've encountered before."
Abdullah deeply agreed. "When I first met him, he was just a knight. Now he has been promoted to Baron and has gained King Baldwin's high regard. In my opinion, it won't be long before he becomes a major figure in the Holy City."
"It seems befriending him is very necessary." Just then, an attendant entered the room with quick, small steps and whispered something in as-Salih's ear for a moment.
