He liked the works of his friends, which is beautiful as loyalty but can be disastrous as judgement.
To the death with honor, shoulder to shoulder, and no one gets closer to a Stepson than his partner.
Without a common loyalty to either a state or a church they have nevertheless a vast deal in common.
The deciding differentiator in how you drive LOYALTY lies within your greatest asset....your people.
Loyalty in time of need is possibly one of the noblest of victories a courtier can win over himself.