Arthur and Lancelot in “Lancelot”

I should have known. How could I have been so stupid? You don't sound like a knight. You don't even look like a knight!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry too. Because, Lancelot, you fight like a knight. And I need... Camelot needs...

The creature?

We could not kill it. I've never faced its like.

I faced it myself, sire, some days past. I struck it full square. I wondered how it endured.

There are those who believe this creature, this griffin, is a creature of magic. It's only magic can destroy it.

Do you believe this?

It doesn't matter what I believe. Use of magic is not permitted. Knights must prevail with steel and sinew alone.

Sire...

There's a horse waiting outside.

Thank you. Thank you, sire.

Lancelot, take it and never return to this place.

No, no... please... It's not my freedom I seek. I only wish to serve with honor.

I know.

Then let me ride with you, sire.

I cannot. My father knows nothing of this. I release you myself but I can do no more. Now go, before I change my mind.