"Lancelot, you slew this squire's brother, and, please God, either he
or another shall take vengeance thereof."
Lancelot holdeth his peace when he heareth the dame speak, and
departeth from the Waste Hold. Meliot of Logres knew Messire Gawain
and Messire Gawain him again, and great joy made they the one of the
other.
"Sir," saith Meliot, "I am come to lay plaint before you of Nabigant of
the Rock that challengeth me of the land whereof I am your man, and
saith that he will defend it against none but you only. Sir, the day
is full nigh, and if you come not to the day, I shall have lost my
quarrel, and you held me thereof in covenant what time I became your
man."
"Right fainly will I go," saith Messire Gawain.
He goeth his way thither accordingly by leave of the King and Lancelot,
and saith that he will return to them the speediest he may.