And so he spoke with the priests, and they have made it so in ritual, that when any new Companion, not seasoned by battle-where h Even more, if he was facing war again, Arthur would wish for the good news she bore. At last he asked, Is it exacted of me, then, lady, that I must die? I had thought-if blood sacrifice is demanded-then, when Avalloch fell prey to her . And I knew not, even then, whether what I spoke was truth, or whether I spoke to comfort him, in love, as
She felt his hand, sword-callused and hard, so hard that it startled her to remember he was full four years younger than she was herself. Though it hurt her heart, perhaps it would be best if Lancelet should marry, he was too good to be tied to a woman who could giv Morgaine knew that he spoke truth, and bowed her head in anguish. She too is part of this .
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