Ah, Morgaine, Morgaine, my poor sister-I knew I had done you a great wrong, but I dreamed never that it was so great a wrong as this- You mean this is true? Gwenhwyfar cried out. In the old days, lady, the consort of the queen was king of the land, and if I hold you and get sons on you, no man will gainsay my right to rule. What would the charm be, Gwenhwyfar wondered and what would it do, and why did Morgaine look so strange and solemn-as if she were that Grea leasure and your own ambition? You would urge me to a throne, not for my sake but for your own power! He thrust away her clinging hands.
How -what makes you think I am-am with child? Igraine said, I forgot, you have not the Sight-it has deserted Even I, Lancelet said, would be somewhat reluctant to take such vows, such a sinful man as I am. You should be flattered, my Gwen, that Gwydion does not deal in empty flattery to an aging king, cozening me with lying words. Look, Elaine called from the window.
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