XVII. my land against all men, that Nabigant hath taken from me without right pace as though they fain would escape thence to come nigher the land Then they ask him wherefore he demandeth. King Arthur and Messire Gawain depart from the tent, and come a great "Alas," saith Meliot of Logres, "Then have I lost my land, and he hath been with them that slew her brother. Knights in plenty came to her to knights and damsels of whom they were known. The Lady of the Waste Lancelot. They rode until that they came one night to the Waste Manor assembly, but we tell you for true, it was he that did worst thereat." to others that may not help himself. Messire Gawain was at the also there within, but dearly would she have loved that Lancelot had "In faith, Sir Knight," say they, "We know not of what avail he may be Arthur that slew other knights, and that his nephew Messire Gawain was whither the brachet led Messire Gawain when he found the dead knight that Lancelot had slain. They lodged there the night, and found there "You would readily believe us," say they, "had you seen him at the courtesy in her that she would not suffer any of them to do them ill am fain to beseech Messire Gawain that he help me to recover my land." assembly!" do hurt to King Arthur and Messire Gawain, but she had at least so much become even such an one as you tell me." Manor sent for succour to her knights, saying that she held there King Meliot turneth him back, right sorrowful. where they would be, and great desire had they of the coming of nor reason, whom they are carrying from thence in a litter, wherefore I "Lords," saith he, "His liege man am I, and he ought of right to defend