Now all the knights turned to Sir Tristram and there was something about him that made them nod their heads in assent.
"Then do we promise this thing, you ask," said Percival. "So now let us go to the weasel's nest."
In great humor and with many jests the men made their way to the road upon which the two knights of King Mark had made their return. And so we find that as the crafty king was making his way forward to the attack, believing that it would be an overpowering surprise, and already counting the fruits of victory, his intended victims were slipping through his clutches and making their way into the last of all places he could imagine.
Now on their way, Sir Percival called the two yeomen, Gouvernail and Walker to him. And though he did not remember the event that Walker narrated yet was he glad he had followed a kindly thought. And Allan too, realized that bread cast upon the water often returns.
"Need you a good yeoman?" ventured Walker hopefully.
"If you are half as good as your friend here, then indeed have I need for you," was Sir Percival's reply.
"I count him my better, Sir Knight," replied Gouvernail.
"This fool would overpraise me and lead you to expect overmuch," said Walker. "I will do my best if you will but try me."
"That I shall," replied the knight. And thereupon the two, Gouvernail and Walker, fell back a little way and came to Allan who was glad of a chance to talk to Gouvernail. And as they rode forward the boy listened to some of the tales and some of the doings of Sir Tristram.
Now in the front there rode, the two, Sir Tristram and Sir Launcelot and with them Sir Dagonet.