Ard. Yes, I know.
Ber. A guard
Gave me his sword. I fought the others.
Ard. Fought?
Ber. And killed. Look on this blade.
A brother's blood.
Ard. My love!
Ber. At last I am Earl Oswald's son!
Ard. My Bertrand! [Drawing aside his cloak]
You are wounded! Vairdelan!
Ber. That name is no more mine.
Ard. How did you pass
Avesta?
Ber. The guards were friends of Vairdelan.
I used the stainless name that I had lost.
O, I have lied to keep my word, and slew
That I might die!