Philip explained to them, briefly, that he wanted two of them to journey with him, on a mission of some danger, through Guyenne.
"I have sent for you all," he said, "in order that you might arrange among yourselves which two shall go.

Therefore do you settle the matter, and if you cannot agree, then cast lots and leave it to fortune.

Only, as you are two sets of brothers, these had best either go or stay together; therefore if you cast lots do it not singly, but two against two." "We may as well do it at once, Monsieur Philip," Eustace said.

"I know, beforehand, that we would all choose to follow you; therefore if you will put two papers into my steel cap, one with my name, and one with Jacques', Pierre shall draw.

If he takes out the one with my name, then I and Henri will go with you.