Missing In Action!
Maxwell was waiting for his brothers, they haven't returned to the castle yet.
This is not good!
What took them so long to come back?
He's getting worried about them. The birds...he can send them to find his brothers if they won't still return in the next hour. Then used them to spy on the enemy during day time!
Yes! That's what he should be doing!
Why did he fail to think about those birds' usefulness?
If they can't still return, he has to send the birds out there to check on what happened to them. But why wait? Why not do it now?
It's near the break of dawn. His brother can't stay longer outside, they will perish under the heat of the sun!
He's been staying in the waiting room and was not able to have a rest. He can't rest unless his brothers are back!
He rose to his feet and went to the bell on the wall and pressed it. He has to call the servant to bring to him the birds.