"Your courage has proven you're someone worth helping. If you were fearful and irresolute, no one could help you." Eric shrugged. "You can stay here and become Emma's handmaiden. I will serve as your son's temporary guardian until he's qualified to inherit the manor. I hope he becomes an excellent Knight, because the price for holding land is military service to one's Lord.
What I need is a Warrior, not the young master of a manor."
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A week later, Eric traveled to Luton to attend the celebration for the Crown Prince's baptism.
Robert chose this city to thank it for being the first to pledge its loyalty, and its grateful citizens welcomed their King with enthusiasm.
Inside the Cathedral, Anselm, the Archbishop of Canterbury, personally conducted a service for the Crown Prince.
Robert cared little for the details and kept urging the Archbishop to hurry.
The baby lay in his mother's arms, wrapped in pure white silk that symbolized innocence and purity.
