The Exalt stood up clearing her throat as she stepped down from the throne walking towards them, As the Knights bowed Jacob simply gave a curt nod. Jacob walked towards, unflinching he knew courtroom manor was to bow at the waist but he simply ditched it, he needed to show his strength to carry out this task. The Exalt spoke as she neared the young man. "So Jacob your back, I'm glad to see you made it here with little trouble." The women spoke as if she knew him more personally than was let on.

The Grand Master however reacted differently, he was old, but his eyes lit up as Jacob walked in, though it broke courtroom he rushed down and hugged the young man. "Jacob! I was worried the damned Church had taken my best pupil away. One of these days your going to be taking my place you know." The man chuckled kindheartedly, he seemed brittle and weak but he was a Grand Master and there unique powers made them more deadly than any common Mage or swordsman.

Jacob hugged Grand Master Andres back tightly, he had been like a father to him after his parents passed. "I am fine Master, however I have a favor to ask of Exalt." He broke the hug as the Exalt stared at him puzzled it seemed, Chrom's family was not known for there ingenious minds.

The Exalt sighed. "And what would you ask of your Exalt?"

Jacob steadied himself and spoke proudly as if he was a man double his age. "I ask that you reform the Shepherds under me. We all know that Shepherds could be anyone and that means a highly diverse and powerful group to help drive back the Churches forces, they see us all as enemies anyone who does not stand with them is the enemy. If you give me this then I will go to Ferox for you and renew our treaty with them if we can unite the continent then we can drive back these lunatics and save your... No OUR people."

The Exalt took a step back, he sounded almost to much like a man she had been told stories about and met a few times. She smiled, Naga's Champion indeed, many nobles murmured as they were afraid of the Church Robin however was not. "Very well then Jacob, Kneel for me." She drew Falchion as Jacob knelled the crowd going silent as she knighted him. "Rise Captain of the Ylissian Shepherds and tend your flock well." 

Jacob smiled then looked at the crowd. "So do I have any volunteers? After all the last time the Shepherds were formed they saved the world and were going to have to live up to the name." He spoke looking over the crowd, the Exalt laughed as she and the Grand Master stood beside him.