As for that, said Sir Palomides, be it as it be may, for I fear you not, for an I be not sick nor prisoner, I will not fail you; but I have cause to have more doubt of you that ye will not meet with me, for ye ride after yonder strong knight.

And if ye meet with him it is an hard adventure an ever ye escape his hands.

Right so Sir Tristram and Sir Palomides departed, and either took their ways diverse..