Then a light broke upon the face of Godwin, and he stood up and answered: "Dread lord of all the East, we hear you and we know our risk.
You have given us your friendship; we accept it, and are thankful, and seek no more.

God, you say, has brought our lady Rosamund to you for His own purposes, of which you have no doubt since her face is the very face of your dreams.

Then let His purposes be accomplished according to His will, which may be in some way that we little guess.

We abide His judgment Who has guided us in the past, and will guide us in the future." "Well spoken," replied Saladin.

"I have warned you, my guests, therefore blame me not if I keep my word; but I ask no promise from you who would not tempt noble knights to lie.