Slowly step the horses, with armor heavy-loaded.
Some evil has befallen. Oh! say what harm to the king is now forboded?”
[924]
When thus the queen had spoken, but little time had passed
Ere to the aged Wâ-te crowds came up in haste,
Who of friends and kinsfolk tidings now were seeking.
Soon a tale he told them with which the hearts of all were well-nigh breaking.
[925]
Thus spake the Sturmisch Wâ-te: “Your loss I may not hide,
Nor falsehood will I tell you; all in the fight have died.”