Book II, Chapters 7-9 Summary

In Chapter 7, Arthur decides to take Mordred with him to meet with Cedric, and the men depart soon after Mordred's visit with Nimue. Agravain is going with the one hundred soldiers with Mordred and Arthur, while Gawain and Gareth have gone to the north country for reasons unknown. Arthur and Mordred suspect it is to revenge against Lamorak, but they could not stop them. Mordred speaks with Agravain, who is impatient that he is on a mission of peace and not a fight. Agravain admits to knowing where Gaheris is, but will not share that information with Mordred. Agravain continues with talk about Bedwyr and Guinevere, and Mordred is concerned to hear his half brother speak so strongly against King Arthur. Agravain reveals himself to be an impulsive vicious man who listens to rumors and is committed...