 Why did Sir Robert decide to disobey the king's orders?
He has returned to France in haste, leaving the rest of us to fight the Saracen for the Holy Land leaving only the contingent of his vassal the Duke of Burgundy to remain with us." Sir Gaeton said nothing more, but there was a look in his eyes that showed that he felt that Richard of England might even doubt the loyalty of Sir Robert de Bouain. Sir Robert felt his horse move, as though it were urging him on toward the battle, but his hand held to the reins, keeping the great charger in check. "My lord the King," Sir Robert heard his voice say, "is right in all but one thing.
 He is trying to protect his fellow knights
 It is the only way to get back at France  He is going to get chased out  He is trying to protect his fellow knights  He realizes following orders will mean his death