Petra City.
It's much closer to Eira Port, and Baron Argon received the news of Eleanor's abduction from Languedoc almost as quickly as Count Losa, who had Fulk personally deliver the message.
"Lady Eleanor is a very devout and charming woman. I once met her at a banquet in Kaler Castle. Sir, we should not just sit back and let her be taken by the heretics."
"Indeed, sir, Zain Aladdin is as greedy as a jackal. I heard he has persecuted Christians on a large scale within his domain, seizing their lands and occupying their homes. It's too dangerous for Lady Eleanor to fall into his hands."
The knights each voiced their opinions, trying to persuade Baron Argon to send out troops.
The baron pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice, "We should indeed do something, but the Count has already sent word claiming he will dispatch troops to punish Zain, yet he hasn't summoned us to fight. This implies that the Count is confident enough to defeat the enemy on his own."
