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The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with / food, for they had fasted long, as has been told. As they sat at / meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of / Burgundy, that was to be my husband? I saw him sally forth out of / the gates with you; has he returned with you? " Roland answered her: / "Floripas, think not that you will see him again. The pagans took / him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how / he will fare in their hands we know not. " When Floripas heard these / words, she fell down as one dead. When she came to herself she cried / aloud with a lamentable voice: "Lords of France, if Guy be not given / back to me I will give up this Tower to my father before two days are / over. " Then Roland comforted her saying, "Be not troubled, lady, you / shall see Sir Guy again in no long time. This also I say. You will / not bring him back by weeping and lamenting. Be strong now, and take / comfort, and also, for you are weak with long fasting, eat of this / food. " Then Floripas and her ladies were content, and took something / to eat.
Meantime Guy was brought before the Admiral. He was much changed in / face, being pale and wasted, seeing that he had not eaten for three / days. Also he was troubled to think of the danger in which he stood. / He had been spoiled also of his arms. For all this it was manifest / that he was a very gallant knight. Balan asked him his name and / country. Guy answered: "Admiral, I will tell the truth without fear. / I am Guy of Burgundy, subject to King Charles, and cousin to Roland / the Valiant."