They came against each other as only their good horses knew how to go, and at their encounter exchanged two blows so great that both lances shattered in pieces. The knights struck each other on the chestplates and faceguards with such great force that both of them went to the ground with their horses, and Sir Siguran's horse was killed outright. Both knights lay stunned for a good while - almost an hour.

Tristano was the first to recover. He took Sir Sigurans by the hand to help him up, saying, "Knight, how do you feel?" Sigurans swore that never in his life had he received such a great blow, and Tristano said neither had he.

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