But why am I so weak? Have I been ill?

Sweetheart, why is it that I am so weak?

[Sinks on to seat.

FEDELM.
[Goes to table.]

I’ll dip this piece of bread into the wine,

For that will make you stronger for the journey.

SEANCHAN.

Yes, give me bread and wine; that’s what I want,

For it is hunger that is gnawing me.

[He takes bread from FEDELM, hesitates, and then thrusts it back into her hand.