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142 will oblige me to employ force. You may take this as my last word.

Your Highness, do not forget that our King too is bound by the same code. It is idle to expect that he will deliver up his daughter by merely hearing your threats.

Tell your King that I have come prepared for such an answer. [ goes out.

King of Kanchi, it seems to me that we are daring too much.

What pleasure would there be in this adventure if it were otherwise?