But I refuse such sacrifice who yet have made use of it to teach my niece, the princess, that should she continue in her plottings to escape, or allow you to continue in them, certainly it will bring you to your deaths, and, if need be, her also.

Knights, you are brave men whom I prefer to kill in war.
Good horses stand without; take them as my gift, and ride with these foolish citizens of Jerusalem.

We may meet again within its streets.

Nay, thank me not.

I thank you who have taught Salah-ed-din how perfect a thing can be the love of brothers." The brethren stood awhile bewildered, for it is a strange thing thus to come back from death to life.