Arthur and the tribe kings enter peace talks. Arthur suggests that as a show of faith, he marry Gorfydd’s daughter, Ceinwyn, who is horrified by the news. Arthur and Derfel travel to Powys and rest for the night by a lake. Arthur meets Guinevere, Ceinwyn’s lady-in-waiting, but he doesn’t know who she is. They arrive in Caer Dolforwyn and Arthur and Ceinwyn are betrothed.
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