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Lancelet turned slowly away from them, into the tiny antechamber where he had left clothing, armor, weapons. She heard Accolon draw in a breath of wonder and awe, and turned to see that the lady of the fairy kingdom was w It is beautiful, and will make a fair wall-hanging for Camelot when you go there, madam, but I am sure Arthur will carry the Pendragon banner as did his father before him. Why was not Arthur with them, if he had triumphed? But if this was Arthur's dead body, where was the ceremony and pomp on the

Gwenhwyfar was asking if at last she wanted to see a priest; she shook her head and closed her eyes, lying silent and rebellious, not caring now whether she lived or died. Now in the name of the Goddess I demand of you that it be returned to the shrine of the Lake! Arthur drew a long breath. they could move like shadows if they must, and no man alive could find them if they did not want to be found. He was dirty and travel-worn, his clothing ragged, but he was smiling with the old gaiety, and as the light grew, Morgause could see what he was looking at-the face of Lancelet.