Sorcerers who have gained his 'trust and respect from completing his VERY difficult quests' are meer servants of his. Why would he obey any order of yours. One of the pluses of the bard skillset is that bards are so persuasive none may resist their
charm. I think you need to remember you're just a expendable servant to the Count, not his lord and master.
Written by my hand on the 5th of Mournsend, in the year 1037.