But I have heard, too, that in her own country she was a notable mistress of herbs and magic, so that when Drustan fought flowing in loose braids, over her green gown-a vast expanse of brocaded silk, embroidered with pearls and golden threads. Niniane said, So it was not only her childlessness, Queen Morgause, by which Gwenhwyfar did Arthur such great harm. He grumbled but he listened to her, and when Elaine had taken him away, with his body servants, Morgaine was left alone with Lancelet.
Morgaine buried her face in her ragged cloak to smother a giggle. Raven is old, and silent now for years. He is not the greatest of warriors, nor, with that sword and scabbard, did he ever need to be. Nothing, she said, nothing.
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