When Palomides was unarmed he asked lodging for himself and the damosel.

And therewith Sir Launcelot cried to Sir Palomides: Keep thee from me.

Then Palomides stood still and beheld his sword with a sorrowful heart.

And a thing that is done may not be undone, said Palomides.

When Sir Galahalt wist of this, he bade Palomides make him ready.

He is slain, said Sir Palomides, by Sir Gawaine and his brethren.

Yet I will essay it, for I love not this Sir Palomides.'

Nay, said Sir Persides, it is Sir Palomides, that is yet unchristened.

Then said Sir Arthur: Is that Sir Palomides that endureth so well?

Corsabrin, said Palomides, wilt thou release me yonder damosel and the pensel?

Palomides rises and retreats in the corridor, stifling the sound of his footsteps.

And then it waxed clear day, and Sir Palomides entered into the castle.

By the leave of the haut prince, said Palomides, I shall answer thee.

Then they saw much people of the country salute Sir Palomides.

So Sir Palomides took his ship, and arrived up at the Delectable Isle.

Then Sir Palomides heard about him much weeping and great dole.