The young men, however, concealed their anger, biding their time to take their revenge.

During the siege of Valencia, which took place shortly after this adventure, the Infantes did not manage to show much courage either; and it was only through the kindness of Felez Munoz, a nephew of the Cid, that one of them could exhibit a war horse which he falsely claimed to have taken from the enemy.
Thanks to the valor of the Cid, the Moors were driven away from Valencia with great loss, and peace was restored.

The Infantes of Carrion then asked permission to return home with their brides, and the spoil and presents the Cid had given them, among which were the swords Colada and Tizona.

The Cid escorted them part way on their journey, bade farewell to his daughters with much sorrow, and returned alone to Valencia, which appeared deserted without the presence of the children he loved.
"The Cid he parted from his daughters, Naught could he his grief disguise; As he clasped them to his bosom, Tears did stream from out his eyes." _Ancient Spanish Ballads_ (Lockhart's tr.).
[Sidenote: Cruelty of Infantes of Carrion.] After journeying on for some time with their brides and Felez Munoz, who was acting as escort, the Infantes of Carrion camped near the Douro.

Early the next day they sent all their suite ahead, and, being left alone with their wives, stripped them of their garments, lashed them with thorns, kicked them with their spurs, and finally left them for dead on the blood-stained ground, and rode on to join their escort.