JAMUKHA: This hostile plan of the Merkits to destroy Temujin and capture Borte was definitely unexpected, but Temujin turned out to be tenacious, escaped death and appeared before you. What have I left to say? Whatever you decide, that’s what we’ll do. But I will not rest until I avenge my friend and reunite the beautiful Borte with him. TOGHRUL: Then I will take one military tumen and occupy the right wing of the army, and you take another tumen and stand on the left. TEMUJIN: I too hope not to be alone when I charge onto the battlefield. JAMUKHA: Then why are we standing here? The rolling grass flies For fear, to know we are in a hurry Into a dense forest that will protect. We will beat Merkita Hama, Crashing through his front door with a bang, Let’s bring down the dome, the cradle. We will rake up everything precious, We’ll take back the pretty wife. So we will take revenge on the enemy in full, Let’s not calm down – not stall, We will not return in honour until Borte is found. TOGHRUL: (Toghrul rises from the throne, and then Temujin and his brothers get up) If you are willing to rush into battle, then tomorrow at noon we will meet in the town of Botakan, which is located near the Onon River. Everyone disperses. The stage is darkened. Screams and shouts are heard. From the neighing of horses and the cracking of sabres one can understand that there is a massacre and hand-to-hand combat taking place. When light falls on the stage, we open on a battlefield strewn with many dead warriors. The noise of the battle begins to subside, and Temujin enters, looking around anxiously. TEMUJIN: Borte! Borte! Where are you, Borte? Borte’s voice is heard from a covered brown wagon. BORTE: Temujin! I’m here, Temujin. Not knowing exactly where her voice is coming from, Temujin’s eyes dart all over the place as he rushes around. TEMUJIN: Borte! Borte! Where are you? BORTE: I’m here! In the cart; it’s locked. Temujin and Jamukha use an axe to open the door of the cart and see Borte bound. Jumping onto the cart, Hasar rips off the ropes. Freed, Borte immediately jumps to the ground and in a semi-faint state, throws herself on to the neck of Temujin, who grabs her. Temujin and Borte
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