Then the Countess put a hand to her cheek.
"Nmy! My!"
Her face went red and she made a sound. Seeing that, the Count asked his wife the circumstances. Then from the stiff smile of a moment ago the Count suddenly turned a soft smile on me.
"Ambassador Marie, forgive me. I am Mike Norfolk, a count of the Mainz Kingdom. This is my wife, Anne Norfolk. Even though I did not know, my greeting was late. I am sorry. To meet that hero in a place like this is the greatest joy."
He put force on "that," but I do not think it is that grand. I am not high enough to be called lord in that way. And not saying it clearly was consideration for the Duke, perhaps?
"It is the first time I have seen Lord Marie in person, but you are the splitting image of Lord Robbie Merry on the stage!!"
I flinched a little at the Countess's heated comment. I am weak against heat.
"Um, did you see the stage?"
