` And wherefore ? ' asked Kai . ` The knife is in the meat , and the drink is in the horn , and there is revelry in the hall of Gwrnach the giant , and save for a craftsman who brings his trade the gate will not be opened to-night . ' ` Verily , then , I may enter , ' said Kai , ` for there is no better burnisher of swords than I. ' ` This will I tell Gwrnach the giant , and I will bring thee his answer . ' ` Bid the man come before me , ' cried Gwrnach , when the porter had told his tale , ` for my sword stands much in need of polishing , ' so Kai passed in and saluted Gwrnach the giant . ` Is it true what I hear of thee , that thou canst burnish swords ? ' ` It is true , ' answered Kai . Then was the sword of Gwrnach brought to him . ` Shall it be burnished white or blue ? ' said Kai , taking a whetstone from under his arm . ` As thou wilt , ' answered the giant , and speedily did Kai polish half the sword . The giant marvelled at his skill , and said : ` It is a wonder that such a man as thou shouldst be without a companion . ' ' I have a companion , noble sir , but he has no skill in this art . ' ` What is his name ? ' asked the giant . ` Let the porter go forth , and I will tell him how he may know him . The head of his lance will leave its shaft , and draw blood from the wind , and descend upon its shaft again . ' So the porter opened the gate and Bedwyr entered . Now there was much talk amongst those who remained without when the gate closed upon Bedwyr , and Goreu , son of Custennin , prevailed with the porter , and he and his companions got in also and hid themselves . By this time the whole of the sword was polished , and Kai gave it into the hand of Gwrnach the giant , who felt it and said : ` Thy work is good ; I am content . '
Then said Kai : ` It is thy scabbard that hath rusted thy sword ; give it to me that I may take out the wooden sides XXXXX it and put in new ones . '
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