'The knife is in the meat, and the drink is in the horn, and there is revelry in the hall of Gwrnach the giant, and save for a craftsman who brings his trade the gate will not be opened to-night.'
'Verily, then, I may enter,' said Kai, 'for there is no better burnisher of swords than I.'
'This will I tell Gwrnach the giant, and I will bring thee his answer.'
'Bid the man come before me,' cried Gwrnach, when the porter had told his tale, 'for my sword stands much in need of polishing,' so Kai passed in and saluted Gwrnach the giant.
'Is it true what I hear of thee, that thou canst burnish swords?'
'It is true,' answered Kai. Then was the sword of Gwrnach brought to him.
'Shall it be burnished white or blue?' said Kai, taking a whetstone from under his arm.
'As thou wilt,' answered the giant, and speedily did Kai polish half the sword. The giant marvelled at his skill, and said:
'It is a wonder that such a man as thou shouldst be without a companion.'
'I have a companion, noble sir, but he has no skill in this art.'