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They made
them a little long, and the sleeves cut short--up to the
elbow--so that their movements in battle would not be hindered.
Then they took a sheet of paper, and cut it down the middle and
with each half they made a shield. Imagine what sort of defense
a half sheet of paper could make!
"When they had finished it all, the knight said to the
king-of-arms:
"'You have arranged the battle, and you are here on Tirant's
behalf. But I want no one to take my side except God alone, and
my own hands which are used to bathing themselves in the noble
blood of war. So you take some of the weapons, and I will take
the ones you've left.'
"'Lord Vilesermes, I'm not here to take anyone's side. Even if
you were to give me all that you have, I wouldn't defraud my
honor or my office. Let's do what we have to do; otherwise, give
me my leave and find someone else you trust.'
"'Upon my Lord and Creator, king-of-arms, my words didn't have
the meaning you're giving them. I only wanted us to go to
battle, because I see nighttime coming on.


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