I did not send one of my own men, because he would have been known as coming from me, while this man was often in Norton about cattle and the like, and none would wonder at seeing him.
I was easier when I saw him mount and ride away, but I was ill content until the morning came and brought him back with tidings that all was well, and that Owen would be on his guard.
Also, the franklin was to tell me that Gerent's court went to Isca, which we call Exeter, in two days' time, and that Owen would fain see me before he went westward, if I could come to him.

There seemed to be difficulty in persuading Gerent to let him return to our court, even for a day now.
Whereon I went to Ina and told him of this new trouble, and he bade me go.

He thought that some fresh plot was being hatched in Exeter, but both he and I wondered that the warning was not sent direct to my foster father, rather than in this roundabout way through my hands.

He said the same thing to me that Howel had spoken when I parted from him.
"These plotters will not think twice about striking at Owen through you, if it seems the only way to reach him.

And you mind that the princess told you to have a care for yourself.