To which Merlin made answer, "The devil, Sancho, is a blockhead and a great scoundrel; I sent him to look for your master, but not with a message from Montesinos but from myself; for Montesinos is in his cave expecting, or more properly speaking, waiting for his disenchantment; for there's the tail to be skinned yet for him; if he owes you anything, or you have any business to transact with him, I'll bring him to you and put him where you choose; but for the present make up your mind to consent to this penance, and believe me it will be very good for you, for soul as well for body—for your soul because of the charity with which you perform it, for your body because I know that you are of a sanguine habit and it will do you no harm to draw a little blood."
A lo cual respondió Merlín: -El Diablo, amigo Sancho, es un ignorante y un grandísimo bellaco: yo le envié en busca de vuestro amo, pero no con recado de Montesinos, sino mío, porque Montesinos se está en su cueva entendiendo, o, por mejor decir, esperando su desencanto, que aún le falta la cola por desollar. Si os debe algo, o tenéis alguna cosa que negociar con él, yo os lo traeré y pondré donde vos más quisiéredes.