"You shall not fight; I shall permit neither of you."
"I did not challenge him; he challenged me."
"But you called his lady an owl. Enough of this! I also know how to use a sword."
"But I do not wish to fight with you."
"You will be obliged to, because I have sworn to defend the other knight."
"Then what shall I do?" asked Zbyszko.
"Wait; we are near Ciechanow."
"But what will the German think?"
"Your servant must explain to him that he cannot fight here; that first you must receive the prince's permission, and he, the comthur's."
"Bah! suppose they will not give permission."