"Damsel," saith Messire Gawain, "Lord God guide you, whither away so
fast?"
"Sir," saith she, "I am going to the greatest assembly of knights you
saw ever."
"What assembly?" saith Messire Gawain.
"Sir," saith she, "At the Palace Meadow, but the knight I am seeking is
he that won the Circlet of Gold at the Meadow of the Tent. Fair Sir,
can you give me any tidings of him?" saith she.
"Damsel," saith Messire Gawain, "What would you do herein?"
"Certes, Sir, I would right fain find him. My Lady, that kept the
Circlet of Gold for the son of the Widow Lady, that won it aforetime,
hath sent me to seek him."
"For what intent, damsel?" saith Messire Gawain.
"Sir, my Lady sendeth for him and beseecheth him by me, for the sake of
the Saviour of the World, that if he had ever pity of dame or damsel,
he will take vengeance on Nabigant that hath slain her men and
destroyed her land, for she hath been told how he that won back the
Golden Circlet ought of right to take vengeance upon him."