each other goes against his mercy. Tomorrow, you will again step over the line of blind extermination. I’m rescuing God’s trusted souls. Go home and save your souls!’ These words put such fear into the army that the Naimans led by Tayan-Khan ran to the Aspan-Tau Mountain in the middle of the night and disappeared. And you, having taken in the ring the remnants of our troops, who were madly rushing about like sheep from the attack of a wolf, easily won. You took me prisoner. Now, did this angel visit your troops as well? GENGHIS KHAN: No. No, there was no angel, for that was one of our people. JAMUKHA: Who is this person who does not know fear? GENGHIS KHAN: It is the woman you are jealous of me over. JAMUKHA: Borte? (Long pause) Yes, there is no limit to your cunning. It is probably not worth living any longer or I will go to the next world insane. You had better carry out your order. (Casting a glance at Korshi) It’s a shame. The most unforgivable mistake a person can make is his elementary promiscuity of the knowledge of his surroundings and the people that surround him. PART TWO: The stage is darkened. Many years have passed, but the flying thunder of war, the beating of war drums calling for battle, the clatter of galloping horses, and the ringing of clashing swords in military conflicts still remain. After the noise and din dies down, the palace chambers of Genghis Khan are revealed. Genghis Khan sits on the throne. We are in the presence of a formidable Khan, one who is still gaining in strength. A bell is ringing. The outlines of the guards are visible. GENGHIS KHAN: Let her come in. Borte enters. She stands in front of Genghis Khan and bows respectfully. You keep repeating the same thing – I have it, what else can I say, I have it. You’re not letting my mother’s ears have any rest. So is that what you want me to tell you now? BORTE: No wonder they say, ‘The Khan has no wife, and the wife has no husband.’ Isn’t that about you and me? We haven’t seen each other for two years. GENGHIS KHAN: Get to the point. BORTE: You brought all the Mongols
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