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69.<br />
JEBAY<br />
An entire platoon left camp last night.<br />
GENGHIS KHAN<br />
( FlJRIOUS) They deserted? Hhy wasn't I informed?<br />
JEBAY<br />
I asked to see Your Highness. I said it was extremely urgent.<br />
But the order had been given--<br />
GENGHIS KHAN<br />
The order? Ah yes, my order.<br />
THE KHAN WALKS AIMLESSLY TO THE<br />
THRONE, SITS.<br />
And the other news?<br />
.. JEBAY<br />
The patrols report that the city is bubbling with excitement.<br />
The people seem to be preparing for some event-.<br />
THE KHAN LOOKS OUT THE TENT OPEN<br />
ING.<br />
, \ GENGHIS KHAN<br />
, I<br />
\ Isn't the fire burning any longer?<br />
'·.<br />
JEBAY<br />
It's too early, yet. It has burned these past two nights.<br />
GENGHIS KHAN<br />
Then tonight will be the third. No wonder the population<br />
is excited. They're preparing to receive Korocha tonight? .<br />
JEBAY<br />
I was waiting only for Your Highness to speak of him. Duty<br />
persuades me to say--<br />
I<br />
GENGHIS KHAN<br />
know what you would say; but my decision has been made.<br />
JEBAY<br />
Is Your Highness certa1n that Korocha will give himself up<br />
bodily?<br />
GENGHIS KHAN<br />
I. am sure of it. I've been given a guarantee.<br />
JEBAY<br />
By the Princess of Shensi?<br />
Yes, by her.<br />
GENGHIS KHAN
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