The Crossbow

Denys and his young friend, Wesley, pick up a fallen crossbow which Val has accidentally abandoned during an archery competition with Rowanne. Against Denys' protests, Wesley shoots the crossbow and hands it to Denys to do the same. At first Denys refuses, but then Wesley convinces him to shoot. Haplessly, Denys' arrow strikes Am, who has come to find him. In a panic, they both flee, leaving Arn behind. Later in the afternoon, when Arn doesn't appear, Rowanne goes out looking for him. She discovers him unconscious and rushes him to Merlin's cave, where all fear that Am may die.

As Arn's life hangs in the balance, Denys is nowhere to be seen. Later, when Denys reappears, his odd behavior leads Val and Rowanne to believe that Denys may have fired the arrow which injured Am. Val confronts Denys and urges him to tell the truth about the shooting. Denys realizes his mistake, and approaches Am to apologize. Am, at last on the road to recovery, forgives his young friend.

Prince Valiant, Arn, Rowanne, Merlin, King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Sir Bryant, Sir Gawain, Lord Maldon, The Baron, Denys, Wesley