He drank in great gulps, then passed the bowl to Reginald de Chatillon, whereon Saladin cried out to Godwin: "Say to the king it is he and not I who gives this man to drink.
There is no bond of salt between me and the prince Arnat." Godwin translated, sorrowfully enough, and Reginald, who knew the habits of the Saracens, answered: "No need to explain, Sir Knight, those words are my death-warrant.

Well, I never expected less." Then Saladin spoke again.
"Prince Arnat, you strove to take the holy city of Mecca and to desecrate the tomb of the Prophet, and then I swore to kill you.
Again, when in a time of peace a caravan came from Egypt and passed by Esh-Shobek, where you were, forgetting your oath, you fell upon them and slew them.

They asked for mercy in the name of Allah, saying that there was truce between Saracen and Frank.

But you mocked them, telling them to seek aid from Mahomet, in whom they trusted.

Then for the second time I swore to kill you.