“Why， if not， we should be as able to win it without the King‘s grace as with him. For I need not tell your Lordship that Miraz is no very great captain. And after that， we should be both victorious and kingless.”
“And it is your meaning， my Lord， that you and I could hold this land quite as conveniently without a King as with one？”
Glozelle’s face grew ugly. “Not forgetting，” said he， “that it was we who first put him on the throne. And in all the years that he has enjoyed it， what fruits have come our way？ What gratitude has he shown us？”
“Say no more，” answered Sopespian. “But look.here comes one to fetch us to the King‘s tent.”
When they reached Miraz’s tent they saw Edmund and his two companions seated outside it and being entertained with cakes and wine， having already delivered the challenge， and withdrawn while the King was considering it. When they saw them thus at close quarters the two Telmarine lords thought all three of them very alarming.
Inside， they found Miraz， unarmed and finishing his breakfast. His face was flushed and there was a scowl on his brow.
