All the mockery and defiance had gone from Gwydion's face; he looked grave and sweet, his eyes raised to Lancelet, and Morgause saw that his lips were trembling. Gawaine went off to have a word with his brother, but Arthur drew Gwenhwyfar out toward the fortified wall. The king never acknowledged it. But for all the pain in his wound he ate hugely, telling tales of the court until they were all laughing.
What, in God's name, do you mean? I know little of God, or care to, said Gwydion, and stared down at his feet. Now face and lips and faded hair were all the same yellowed grey, and even the blue eyes seemed faded, as if the sickness had leached all the color from the woman. Arthur made a dramatic gesture for political reasons, to catch the imagination of the crowd. And Kevin, I have no doubt, thinks you so even more, and you are the only one at this court save myself, and the only woman ever, who can speak to him of music in his own language.
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