ted him in and they talked together or she lay for a time in his arms, content to be held and comforted, but demanding no more of him. You have tired yourself again, she said, not adding, you are no longer young enough to go about your own lands like this. Well, my dear, you may be right. Lancelet came to her side and bowed.
He protested, No! No, I cannot let you go- but she knew, with a sinking at her heart, that she would have no difficulty persuading him. Morgaine stopped the cup halfway to her lips. His eyes darted to Morgaine, one swift furtive look as he knelt before his father, but his voice was wholly correct when he turned to her. Morgause had never begrudged him his pleasures and was just as well pleased to be spared further childbearing.
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