"Thou must needs come," said Kai. Then Geraint knew who he was; but Kai did not know Geraint. And Kai attacked Geraint as best he could. And Geraint became wroth, and he struck him with the shaft of his lance, so that he rolled headlong to the ground. But chastisement worse than this would he not inflict on him.
Scared and wildly Kai arose, and he mounted his horse, and went back to his lodging. And thence he proceeded to Gwalchmai's tent. "O sir!" said he to Gwalchmai, "I was told by one of the attendants, that he saw in the wood above a wounded knight, having on battered armor; and if thou dost right, thou wilt go and see if this be true."
"I care not if I do so," said Gwalchmai.
"Take, then, thy horse, and some of thy armor," said Kai; "for I hear that he is not over courteous to those who approach him."
So Gwalchmai took his spear and his shield, and mounted his horse, and came to the spot where Geraint was. "Sir knight," said he, "wherefore is thy journey?"
"I journey for my own pleasure, and to seek the adventures of the world."
"Wilt thou tell me who thou art? or wilt thou come and visit Arthur, who is near at hand?"
"I will make no alliance with thee, nor will I go and visit Arthur," said he. And he knew that it was Gwalchmai; but Gwalchmai knew him not.
"I purpose not to leave thee," said Gwalchmai, "till I know who thou art." And he charged him with his lance, and struck him on his shield, so that the shaft was shivered into splinters, and their horses were front to front. Then Gwalchmai gazed fixedly upon him, and he knew him. "Ah, Geraint!" said he, "is it thou that art here?"
"I am not Geraint," said he.