Launcelot Du Lake, thou traitor knight,

Sinner against the honor of this realm,

I banish thee for ever from this kingdom,

On pain of foulest death, dost thou return.

Laun. Sire, I accept the issue.

Mordred. ’Tis but a gentle majesty that leans

To mercy such as this, were I thy king—

Gwaine. Yea, get thee quick. Fast as thou nearest France

We sail the faster. Thou shalt meet with Gwaine,

And pay his brothers’ spirits thou hast slain,