After a while he said to Kai: “It is a marvel to me that such a man as thou should be without a companion.” “O noble sir,” said Kai, “I have a companion, and he is the best teller of tales in the world.” “Who may he be?” asked the Giant. “Let the porter go forth, and I will tell him whereby he may know my companion. The head of his lance will leave its shaft, and draw blood from the wind, and will descend upon its shaft again.” The porter went to the gate and opened it. Bedour entered the hall and saluted Gurnach. The Giant said to him: “Tell me a tale while your companion is burnishing my sword.” Thereupon Bedour began to tell the story that is called, “The Story of Lud and Levellis.”