“I am hanging a thief,” replied Manawyddan. “This mouse has robbed me.”
“Since I happen to have come at its doom, I will ransom it,” said the bishop. “Here are seven pounds. Take them, and let it go.”
“I will not let it go,” replied Manawyddan.
“I will give you twenty-four pounds of ready money if you will let it go,” said the bishop.
“I would not, for as much again,” replied Manawyddan.
“If you will not free it for that,” said the bishop, “I will give you all my horses and their baggage to let it go.”
“I will not,” replied Manawyddan.
“Then name your own price,” said the bishop.
“That offer I accept,” replied Manawyddan. “My price is that Rhiannon and Pryderi be set free.”
“They shall be set free,” replied the bishop.