Sir Bernard

Sir Bernard

Praise God for that!

How heard you this, Lavaine?

Lavaine

Lavaine

From a King’s herald

That rode through Astolat. I spoke with him.

But, father, there’s new faction now, he says,

Brewing in the West. He is below with Torre.

Sir Bernard

Sir Bernard

A herald of the King! What does he here?

Lavaine

Lavaine

The King sends seeking for Sir Launcelot.

Three months ago he vanished, this man said;

Vanished, and not a word of why or whither.

But now the King’s returned, he’ll search the land

Into its farthest corners for his friend.... (pause)

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