At length it was agreed that an embassy should be sent.

So it came under safe conduct, and was received by Saladin in presence of his emirs and counsellors.

He asked them what was their wish, and they replied that they had come to discuss terms.

Then he answered thus: "In Jerusalem is a certain lady, my niece, known among us as the princess of Baalbec, and among the Christians as Rosamund D'Arcy, who escaped thither a while ago in the company of the knight, Sir Wulf D'Arcy, whom I have seen fighting bravely among your warriors.

Let her be surrendered to me that I may deal with her as she deserves, and we will talk again.