Paranis (falls on his knees).
Gawain lies bound;
Brangaene's cast into a prison cell,
And something awful's taking place within
The castle walls!—I know not what it is!
Iseult.
Paranis, child, be still.
ACT II
The High Hall of St. Lubin Castle.—Bay windows. On the right, in the background is a wide double-door. On the left, in the background, and diagonally to it stands a long table surrounded by high-back chairs. The chairs at either end of the table are higher than the others and are decorated with the royal arms. Against the wall on the left stands a throne.
Four Gaelic barons stand, or sit about the table. Lord Ganelun enters.
SCENE I
A Baron.
And canst thou tell us now. Lord Ganelun,
What's taking place that we are summoned here
In council while our legs are scarcely dry
From our long ride?
2d Baron.
A welcome such as this
I like not, Lords!
Ganelun.
I know no more than ye,
My lords, who are but lately come.
3d Baron.
And where
Is Mark, the King?