They were drawing out into the open glade, where they could see to fight, and where their flanks would be protected by a stream of water on the one hand and a dense belt of trees on the other.
In her rage the Empress threw herself upon the ground, but two great fellows lifted her up by the arms and thrust her along with us.

Marching thus, we reached the point that they had chosen, for the Greeks were in confusion and not ready to attack.

There we halted, just on the crest of a little rise of ground.
"Augusta," I said, "in the name of God, I pray you to give way.

These Northmen hate your Byzantines, and will take this chance to pay off their scores.

Moreover, they love me, and will die to a man ere they see me harmed, and then how shall I protect you in the fray ?" She only glared at me and made no answer.
The attack began.