Amadeus bowed graciously before the Duke, but was a bit confused by the reception. He was after all a close neighbour, and even more, he was married to the Ducal daughter, Bonne, who was presently at home in Chambery. Nevertheless he did not allow his consternation show on his face,
“Your Grace, noble Duke, I report to you from Savoy, form Chambery, home of the Count Amadeus of Savoy, the sixth of that name, my father, that the illness he contracted in Naples is worsening, he may not last many weeks.”
The sentences were delivered with a monotony that told volumes on the effect it had on the young man,
“It is the will of the Count, my father, that I am to receive his throne and lands after him when he passes unto God, however, he has sent me away from his dead bed, so that I may remember as he was, a noble and valiant knight, and so that I may ensure the friendship of alliances of his old friends for our County the day I take the reigns.”
He smiled sadly,
“It is my wish, noble Duke, to continue on the path of my father, to maintain a cordial and strong tie with your family, the family of my wife, if ever it pleases your grace.”
“Your Grace, noble Duke, I report to you from Savoy, form Chambery, home of the Count Amadeus of Savoy, the sixth of that name, my father, that the illness he contracted in Naples is worsening, he may not last many weeks.”
The sentences were delivered with a monotony that told volumes on the effect it had on the young man,
“It is the will of the Count, my father, that I am to receive his throne and lands after him when he passes unto God, however, he has sent me away from his dead bed, so that I may remember as he was, a noble and valiant knight, and so that I may ensure the friendship of alliances of his old friends for our County the day I take the reigns.”
He smiled sadly,
“It is my wish, noble Duke, to continue on the path of my father, to maintain a cordial and strong tie with your family, the family of my wife, if ever it pleases your grace.”
