Minaya Alvar Fañez to San Pedro got him gone. Many people came around him as he started to ride on. At parting from the Abbot great grief of heart was there: "Minaya Alvar Fañez, God keep thee in his care. The hands of the good Campeador, I prithee kiss for me That he may keep the convent still in his memory, And always may endeavor to make it prosper more, So shall increase the honor of the Cid Campeador." "Right gladly will I do it," Minaya straight replied. Their leave then have they taken and fettled them to ride, And with them went the herald on their need that was to wait. Through the King's realm an escort they gave them very great. From San Pedro to Medína in five days time they passed. Lo, the dames and Alvar Fañez to Medína came at last!
I will tell you of the horsemen that brought those tidings through. When my lord the good Cid of Bivár thereof the import knew, He was glad at heart and merry. His voice he lifted straight: "Who sends a noble messenger, should like return await. Munio Gustióz, Per Vermudóz, the first of all are you, And Martin Antolínez from Burgos, tried and true, And Jerome the bishop also, a worthy clerk is he, With a hundred ride you ready to fight if need shall be. Through Saint Mary's to Molína further onward shall ye wend; Avelgalvon there holds sway my vassal and my friend. With another hundred horsemen he will watch you on your way. Ride forth unto Medína with all the speed ye may, With Minaya Alvar Fañez my wife and daughters there Haply ye shall discover as the messengers declare. Bring them hither to me nobly. In Valencia I will bide, That cost me dear. Unguarded 'twere madness undenied To leave it. 'Tis my portion. There will I stay therefore."
They fettled them for riding, when all his words were o'er; With utmost speed they hastened, their march they would not stay. They have passed by Saint Mary's. At Froncháles rested they. Next day into Molína, their halting-place, they spurred. When those tidings the Morisco Avengalvón had heard, To welcome them with joyance unto them did he descend: "Are you then come the vassals of my heart's dearest friend? Be it known it grieves me little. Therein my joy is great."
And Muño Gustióz answered, for no man would he wait: "My lord Cid sends thee greeting, as also his command That with an hundred horsemen thou shalt serve him out of hand. In the city of Medína lie his wife and danghters twain. Thou wilt go for them straightway and bring them here again, Even unto Valencia thou shalt not from them part." Avengalvón gave answer: "I will do it with glad heart." That night he chose them escort, a mighty band were they. In the morning they got ready anew to take the way. They asked for but an hundred; ten score had he forby. They passed across the mountains that we re so steep and high, And through the thicket of Toránz, so strong they had no dread. And along through Arbujuélo adown the vale they sped.