That has jumped off from a horse and as was, in a dusty armour and grey from a dust become permeated with the smell of a
smoke of fires a marching raincoat, has directed upwards on a front staircase. Eight persons, eight commanders of the
groups resulted by it, followed the leader, as young lions for the leader. On their persons the quiet confidence what usually
happens at the people precisely knowing as for what they do was read.
The guards on the top platform of a ladder at doors have parted, passing in a palace of the commander and its retinue. The
polished bronze of armours has flashed under the sun nowadays as in summer clear, and staffs kopej, lifted in salute, with a
conjoint roar have fallen on a stone. Dary has passed by, at all without having turned a head, and only with a nod has
answered a salutatory roar of crowd.
I am glad to contemplate again you, expensive nephew, from a high throne have prudishly said Lajla, with a solemn kind
accepting bow of Darija on duty.
I have come tearing along, only you have called me, gosudarynja, he has accurately said.
You already know, what for I have invited you, expensive relative.
Yes, about, the favourite of heavens. In the message you write that would wish to put me at the head of the army sent
against your stepson and my cousin, Kambiza.
My late spouse, great Kir, having found out artful plans of Kambiza, only and waiting case to seize power, has separated it
from inheritance in punishment for impudent intention.
Who wishes to carry sandals of the dead man, that long goes barefoot, under a nose to itself has murmured Dary.
You it about what? The empress of Persia has strained.
Anyway, continued Lajla, I would wish, that you have undertaken all possible for protection of fatherland against the enemy.
In the award, except a rank of the first military leader of Persia, you will receive a hand of daughter Kira, Atossy.
It is the high award, washing gosudarynja.