Arthur

So breaks my kingdom. It is gashed in two.

Oh, Gawaine! Gawaine! (He falls upon Gawaine’s neck.)

(A Man-at-arms is heard without crying: “The King! Where is the King?”)

Gawaine

Terror’s in that cry!

The Man stumbles in breathless.

Man (falling on his knee)

Pardon me, King!

Gawaine