We are your invited guests, and the guests of the King of Scotland.

We are here unarmed, sitting at meat with you in your own house.

We have come hither unattended, trusting to the honour of these noble knights and gentlemen.

Therefore my brother and I have no swords to deliver.
But if, being honourable men, you stand, as is natural, upon a nice punctilio, I can satisfy you." He turned again to Sholto MacKim.
"Give me your sword," he said.

"'Tis better I should render it than you." With great unwillingness the captain of the guard of Thrieve did as he was bidden.