Just as the two were about to continue their discussion of the plan to march on Milan, Judith returned.
She had taken a moment to compose herself in the garden, ready to offer them her preliminary—and admittedly imperfect, incomplete, and rather informal—words of mediation.
However, the two men who had been at daggers drawn just moments ago were now as close as blood brothers.
Although she didn't know what had happened between them while she was gone, the argument was over and they had reconciled, which was always a good thing.
Judith did not press the matter.
She then resumed her conversation with Eric, expressing her regret for missing his wedding.
She stressed that his uncle, Roger, despite hearing of the marriage on short notice, had still taken the time to prepare a special wedding gift. She hoped this gift would make up for being late and bring Eric joy.
