Section XIII, Chapters 38 through 40 Summary

Grand Master Lucas de Beaumanoir assigns Brian De Bois-Guilbert to be the champion of the Templars while giving Rebecca three days to find a champion, even allowing her to send a message to Isaac. Rebecca assures herself that her father will provide a champion who can defend her honor. Higg is sent as the messenger who meets Isaac and his friend, Samuel, less than a mile away from the castle. Samuel reads Rebecca's letter to Isaac aloud; the letter explains her trial and asks that Isaac contact Ivanhoe who may not be able to fight yet after his wounds from the tournament but who will at least likely be able to find someone else to defend her.

Brian De Bois-Guilbert visits Rebecca in her holding cell, where he tries to deny responsibility for the situation that he...