I wot well and am sure, an Sir Tristram wist it, he would never more come within your court, the which should grieve you much more and all your knights.

God defend, said the noble King Arthur, that I should lose Sir Lamorak or Sir Tristram, for then twain of my chief knights of the Table Round were gone.

Sir, said Sir Launcelot, I am sure ye shall lose Sir Lamorak, for Sir Gawaine and his brethren will slay him by one mean or other; for they among them have concluded and sworn to slay him an ever they may see their time.

That shall I let, said Arthur..