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All the better!<br />
Go on.<br />
79.<br />
GEMINA<br />
For .you will be more practical than the <strong>Khan</strong>.<br />
JEBAY<br />
GEMINA<br />
Have you noted the object in this coffer?<br />
JEBAY<br />
It's exactly what Korocha termed it: an object unique in<br />
this world.<br />
GEMINA<br />
Yes, the head of Ly Tu. But it was no more than an intro-:-<br />
ductory offering!<br />
JEBAY<br />
I feel inclined to show Korocha my thanks with a gift of<br />
almost equal worth.<br />
And what is that?<br />
GE:MINA<br />
..<br />
The head of a princess.<br />
JEBAY<br />
GEMINA<br />
(LAUGHING) You can't be serious, General? I pray you listen<br />
to me calmly, for this story is far from being over. Ly Tu<br />
was decapitated and is done with, but I have in my power<br />
another important personage, who is being held hostage at<br />
present. Need I tell you his name?<br />
Jushi?<br />
JEBAY<br />
'<br />
GEMINA<br />
Jushi <strong>Khan</strong>, yes--how clever of you. He returned with Ly Tu<br />
at his father's bidding; but long before they set out, plans<br />
were ready for their capture.<br />
. .. .<br />
Jushi <strong>Khan</strong> •<br />
JEBAY<br />
GEMINA<br />
Jushi <strong>Khan</strong> will be free to return here as soon as I have<br />
gone free. A life for a life. The head of a crown prince<br />
for the head of a princess. What do you propose?<br />
I<br />
need time to think.<br />
JEBAY<br />
GEM INA<br />
You don't dare make the decision? Summon the <strong>Khan</strong> to make
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