Déliverance.
I require thee, good knight, as thou art a gentleman, not to gainsay your avows to me!
Sir Gawayne.
[Pauses irresolute.] Now was ever knight in such plight, between fire and water as it might be!
Déliveré.
Coward! Coward!
Sir Gawayne.
[Starting to go to him.] Now by the faith of my body never will I yield me nor say the loth word!
Déliverance.