But Godwin saw the terror in Masouda's eyes, saw Wulf's hand also, and guessed what was about to chance.

With a swift movement of his arm he struck a golden dish from the table to the marble floor, then said, in a clear voice in French: "Brother, be not so awkward; pick up that dish and answer the lord Sinan as is your right--I mean, touching the matter of Lozelle." Wulf stooped to obey, and his mind cleared which had been so near to madness.
"I wish it not, lord," he said, "who, if I can, have your good leave to slay this fellow on the third night from now.

If I fail, then let my brother take my place, but not before." "Yes, I forgot," said Sinan.

"So I decreed, and that will be a fight I wish to see.

If he kills you then your brother shall meet him.