10. Trusting Nizam

Dastan:

They all come for my father's funeral.

Tamina:

There are a hundred Persian soldiers watching that gate.

Dastan:

Maybe more, if want you to stay closer to this Dagger, you're going to have to help me into Avrat.

All these foreign dignitaries, I'm guessing you know a few.

Dastan:

Couldn't you have found somebody lighter?

Tamina:

The Mugals of the Hindu Kush are noble people, you should be honored.

Dastan:

Oh yes, terribly.

Tamina:

Dastan, where's the Dagger?

Dastan:

You're welcome to search me for it. You'll have to be very thorough.

Dastan:

Tus isn't here, he must still be in Alamut.

The Sand that fills the Dagger, there's more that hidden somewhere in Alamut, isn't there?

That's why Tus stays there. That's what he's got our army searching for.

I have to get a message to my uncle to meet me.

Tamina:

That's impossible.

Dastan:

Difficult, not impossible.

Tamina:

One more proof, you're insane.

Dastan:

Why do you look so impressed?

Soldiers:

Out of the way! Make way!

Tamina:

Turn around!

Dastan:

What?

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Dastan:

You used to buy those for me, when I was a boy.

Nizam:

You used to spit the seeds at Garsiv.

You shouldn't have brought me here, Dastan.

Dastan:

I had no choice uncle, follow me.

I didn't kill father, you know I would never do such a thing..

Nizam:

Your actions speak otherwise.

Dastan:

I had no choice but to flee.

Tus gave me that cloak. He was the one who poisoned it.

Nizam:

Dastan...

Dastan:

Well, he's not here, is he?

At his father's funeral, instead he remains in Alamut.

Nizam:

Our allies will see our invasion was just, the search for Alamut's weapon forges is important.

Dastan:

Yes, but not if there were none. The invasion of Alamut was a lie.

Tus is after power, that's why he murdered father, and now he searches not for weapons, but for the Sand, that fuels a mystical device.

Nizam:

This is why you brought me here, Dastan? Mystical devices?

Dastan:

Do you remember after the battle you stopped Tus from taken the dagger I'd won?

That dagger is the reason he invaded Alamut.

Nizam:

This dagger, you have it with you?

Dastan:

Yes. It has incredible powers.

Nizam:

Is this some sort of a joke, Dastan?

Dastan:

What? No, it was in there.

Nizam:

And where is that so-called evidence?

Dastan:

Tamina. I…that.. I… I…

Your hands are burned.

Nizam:

Yes... From trying to pull the poisoned cloak off your father.

Is something wrong, Dastan?

Dastan:

No, no.

Nizam:

You're certain? You know you can trust me, boy.

Dastan:

It's just that a... Tus is my brother, how could he betray me like this?

Nizam:

I can't say Dastan, perhaps he never respected you as you deserve, and he saw you as someone he could use.

Dastan:

Someone to keep his wine glass filled.

Nizam:

My service to your father was different. We shared the same blood, Dastan.

Dastan:

How many times did father speak of you saving him from that lion?

That was his favorite story.

Nizam:

One of many, yes.

Dastan:

No, that was his favorite.

Nizam:

I'm afraid you're speaking in riddles, Dastan.

Wait, Dastan!

Soldier:

Over here!

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Garsiv:

Murderer!

Dastan:

I didn't kill father!

Out of the way! Get out of the way!

Soldier:

What you're going to do now?!

Garsiv:

Where is he? Where is he?!

Dastan:

Hey!

Dastan:

Garsiv... I didn't kill father.

Garsiv:

Then God will pardon you. After your head rolls.

We don't fight with the sticks anymore, little brother.

Dastan:

That's all you got?

Nizam:

Your Majesty,I thought you were staying in Alamut.

Tus:

Tell me about Dastan, uncle.

Nizam:

Dastan came to Avrat to kill me, in the market place. I just got away.

Tus, my death would weaken your young reign.

Dastan hopes to start a rebellion.

Tus:

He wants the throne?

Nizam:

I fear so, my Lord.

Putting Dastan on trial would only give him a stage for his sedition.

My advice would be to avoid a trial. Don't bring him back to Nasaf alive.

Tus:

Whatever Dastan's crimes, a public trial will best communicate the king I hope to be.

Strong, honoring the rule of law. We are not savages.

Nizam:

You grow more a king every day.

Tus:

Dastan must be found. He must be brought to justice.