SCENE VI.—An audience room in the Castle. Enter Mordred, Sir Agravaine and other Knights.

Mordred. ’Tis a delicate business we be come upon,

Though one of grave importance, therefore I

Will stand i’ the background, thou Sir Agravaine,

Being a kinsman not o’ the sinister side,

May speak the plainer. Let it fall on me.

Yea, I will answer with my body here.

Sir Ag. Yea, I will put it plainly to the King,

And show the evil placed upon our house,

And that foul insult tendered King and kingdom,