answered Kai. Then was the sword of Gwrnach brought to him. And Kai
took a blue whetstone from under his arm, and asked him whether he
would have it burnished white or blue. "Do with it as it seems good
to thee, and as thou wouldest if it were thine own." Then Kai
polished one half of the blade and put it in his hand. "Will this
please thee?" asked he. "I would rather than all that is in my
dominions that the whole of it were like unto this. It is a marvel
to me that such a man as thou should be without a companion." "Oh!
noble sir, I have a companion, albeit he is not skilled in this art."
"Who may he be?" "Let the porter go forth, and I will tell him
whereby he may know him. The head of his lance will leave its shaft,
and draw blood from the wind, and will descend upon its shaft again."
Then the gate was opened, and Bedwyr entered. And Kai said, "Bedwyr
is very skilful, although he knows not this art."

And there was much discourse among those who were without, because
that Kai and Bedwyr had gone in. And a young man who was with them,
the only son of Custennin the herdsman, got in also. And he caused
all his companions to keep close to him as he passed the three wards,
and until he came into the midst of the castle. And his companions
said unto the son of Custennin, "Thou hast done this! Thou art the
best of all men." And thenceforth he was called Goreu, the son of
Custennin. Then they dispersed to their lodgings, that they might
slay those who lodged therein, unknown to the Giant.

The sword was now polished, and Kai gave it unto the hand of Gwrnach
the Giant, to see if he were pleased with his work. And the Giant
said, "The work is good, I am content therewith." Said Kai, "It is
thy scabbard that hath rusted thy sword, give it to me that I may
take out the wooden sides of it and put in new ones." And he took