"Not at all," he assured her. "I became a Knight -- lord, some twenty years ago now. I've served the King and Queen since then, and lived in Greenville during my childhood. My parents were nobility, and my mother often brought me to court when I was young, so I know the town and the castle like the back of my hand. It would be a pleasure to give you a tour of the place."
The bag was nothing to him, not after years of swinging a sword around, but it would be heavy for a girl of Adelle's build. He carried it easily in one hand, leading the way into the castle proper.