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Journeys End: With the Customary Unmasking

"My love, Ettarre, they have not harmed you?"

"None has harmed me, Guiron. Oh, and you?"

"Maugis is dead," he answered joyously.

"See, here he lies, slain by brave Horvendile. And the rogues who followed Maugis are all killed or fled. Our woes are at an end, dear love."

Then Ettarre saw that Horvendile indeed waited beside the dead body of Maugis d'Aigremont. And the clerk stayed motionless while she told Guiron of Horvendile's baleful work.

Sir Guiron then said: "Is this true speech, Horvendile?"

"It is quite true I have done all these things, messire," Horvendile answered quietly.