The King Stag, Chapter 4 Summary

Maleagrant invites Gwenhwyfar to go to him to settle their dispute. Arthur is currently away, so she seeks to go alone with one lady and a chamberlain. At Cai's urging, she also brings along Ectorius and Lucan. Morgaine senses that something is amiss and wants to go along for added protection, but Gwenhwyfar will not allow it. They proceed and arrive at her old home after the brief journey. Maleagrant manages to separate Gwenhwyfar from her party and locks her into her old room, which is in a state of disrepair, since no one has lived in it since before she was married. Now she regrets not taking more attendants with her, and she knows that Morgaine was right to be afraid for her.

Hours later, Maleagrant bursts into the room and rapes her with the intent...