När vi kom fram så berättade vi för Sir Elad om våra äventyr. Han kom fram till att det var dags att ta med oss till Greve Roderick. Dagen efter så åkte vi dit och vi fick berätta för greven om våra äventyr.
After the celebration of their success with The First Hunt, the squires return to Vagon. Everyone present their own version of the tale to Sir Elad, who is pleased. He suggests that they go to the count to tell of their adventures.
The squires, with the bearskin and several bandits as prisoners, ride to Sarum with Sir Elad.
Upon entering the bailey of the castle, a young squire and several stable boys rush forward to take the horses. The squires know to take their personal goods with them to the Great Hall, where their marshal, Sir Elad, immediately leads them.
Within the Great Hall, court is in session and full of courtiers while dogs, cats and children bustle about. The porter, the man in charge of letting people
through the door, recognizes Elad immediately and treats him with great deference. After all, Elad is the marshal, a very important man in this castle. Nonetheless, the marshal and squires wait quietly in the back of the hall.
After only a short wait, the herald calls forth Sir Elad. The marshal indicates the squires should come forward with him, and then introduces them and their recent events. The squires relate their events. The earl is delighted at their success. The bandits are dragged forth and turned over to the earl. He is pleased, and thanks the squires for their service. The earl addresses the squires directly, asking how many bandits were killed, and being pleased with that result too. The earl then dismisses the squires, asks Sir Elad to remain with him, and goes on to the next matter of business.
The squires are left to their own devices at court. They hear that Saxons are raiding in the east again, but that King Aurelius Ambrosius has sent knights to track them down.