Knight on the narrow way,
Where wouldst thou ride?
"Onward," I heard him say,
"Love, to thy side!"

"Nay," sang a bird above,
"Stay, for I see
Death in the mask of love
Waiting for thee."

[Enter Blondel, leading a great white steed. He stops and looks at the kneeling figure.]

BLONDEL

Shadow-of-a-Leaf!

SHADOW-OF-A-LEAF

[Rising to his feet.]

Blondel!

BLONDEL

I go to seek
My King!