But with Salah-ed-din you have another score to settle--that by promising her escape you tried to seduce her from this ship, where you were sworn to guard her, saying that you would find her refuge among the Greeks of Cyprus." "Were this true," replied Lozelle, "the Sultan might have cause of complaint against me.

But it is not true.

Hearken, since speak I must.

The lady Rosamund prayed me to do this deed, and I told her that for my honour's sake it is not possible, although it was true that I loved her now as always, and would dare much for her.
Then she said that if I did but save her from you Saracens, I should not go without my reward, since she would wed me.

Again, although it cost me sore, I answered that it might not be, but when once I had brought my ship to land, I was her true knight, and being freed of my oath, would do my best to save her." "Princess, you hear," said Hassan, turning to Rosamund.