"My greetings to thee, King of the English," Hoël of Kernev said with a flourish of his hand, while his knights bowed in respect. After all they were not enemies, at least not yet. Once the pleasantries had concluded the regent of Brittany broached the topic that brought them both out here, "Now what's this all about? Here I thought you'd be happier to see we Bretons reclaiming those parts of our ancient patrimony lost to your Norman foe, King Edgar. Certainly I thought this was part of the deal we negotiated through your man, Norfolk, in exchange for my aid against Mortain and William's brood."