The campfire burned.
The focus of everyone's attention had shifted from Eric to Charles.
Russell spoke calmly, "Charles, my family tutor and my capable assistant in managing the territory. Although your fighting spirit has waned and you cannot fight alongside me on the snowfields, your diligent work has solved many worries of the territory."
He paused.
Giving Charles, as well as everyone else, some time to digest.
Then Russell continued, "You may not have achieved military exploits, but you are also my loyal follower, contributing greatly. Therefore, tonight, I, Russell Fluorescent Fungus, shall also share my glory with my follower Charles."
Having said that.
Russell looked at Charles who was shocked, disbelieving, and in a trance, and could understand the other's feelings at this moment.
He had already revealed his intentions of conferring a knighthood to Eric, but he had never revealed them to Charles.