In the court of King Arthur was right great joy of the most part when depart thence with any shame as toward myself. Rather thus go I hence they heard that Lancelot was set forth of prison, but not a whit remain at your court so long as Lancelot is therein. Say not that I should be well cared for and made whole again, and that all should be you to Lancelot, and I myself will make amends for him to you." see plainly and know that you and your court love him far better than said: now at last might the King make war in good assurance. Lancelot you love me, wherefore behoveth me take thought thereof." puissant in friends that I may well despise mine enemy, nor will I not "Sir," saith Briant to the King, "You are my lord, and I am one you are as one that will gladly avenge me, so I have place and freedom, and I King. service, wherefore I will that he know I am his enemy." bound to protect. You know well that so rich am I in lands and so you be sorry thereof, and sith that you wish to be mine enemy, your "Briant," saith the King, "Remain as yet, and I will make amends for adventure for your love, in like sort as I have done many a time." rejoiced were Briant and his folk. The King commanded that Lancelot at his commandment. The court was all overjoyed thereof, and they "Briant," saith Lancelot, "And if that you deserved it tofore, well may was foremost in the King's court and more redoubted than was ever have found it in you." V. friend will I not be. For well may I deem of your love according as I "Sir," saith he, "Behold, here is Lancelot that wounded me in your another of the knights. Briant of the Isles came one day before the