We should perhaps note that Sir Amiot's manner slightly differed in his salutation of the two knights.

To Lord Edward Bruce he was eager, frank, cordial, as that knight himself; to the other, whom one glance proclaimed as the renowned James Lord Douglas, there was an appearance of pride or reserve, and it seemed an effort to speak with him at all.

Douglas perhaps did not perceive this, or was accustomed to it, for it seemed to affect him little; and Lord Edward's bluff address prevented all manifestation of difference between his colleagues, even if there existed any.
"Ready to mount and ride; why that's well," he cried.

"We are beyond our time, but it is little reck, we need but spur the faster, which our men seem all inclined to do.

What news?
why, none since we parted, save that his grace has resolved on the siege of Perth without further delay." "Nay, but that is news, so please you," replied Sir Amiot.