Cuchulain makes a great noise in the night, rattling his weapons. One hundred soldiers die of fright listening to the sounds of Cuchulain. In the morning, Medb sends Fiachu to offer a proposal to Cuchulain. She will restore his lands and titles if he stops killing her men and comes under her service instead of Conchobar's. She refers to Conchobar as a lordling. When Cuchulain hears this offer, he is greatly offended at the suggestion that he would change his allegiance.
The next morning, Cuchulain meets with Medb and Fergus. Medb sees how young he is and scoffs to Fergus that this man is a fool to reject her offer. Fergus warns Medb not to let appearances deceive her and tells her to speak to Cuchulain herself and not bad-mouth him to Fergus.
Medb speaks.....
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