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She snatched the sickle knife of Avalon from her girdle and thrust away Uwaine's restraining arms. I am not hungry, she said, but if I might have a drink of water- Of course. I too have had enough of music and feasting, I think-I have ridden since before daylight, since I would come to your games this day, and soon, I think, I will beg leave to be away to my bed, Arthur. Morgause looked sharply at the crippled little bard.

mostly felt was pity for Morgaine, and pity too for Arthur, knowing how he had loved and trusted the sister who had betrayed him. MORGAINE SPEAKS . I know men like to boast of their conquest of maidens, she said. The chalice, some said later, was invisible; others said that it shone like a great star which blinded every eye that looked on it.