M h what are you tell Are you stealing from me? No? No, I'm borrowing it. I will come back with me. Where are you going? Please talk to me, minell You are always such an honest girl. You used to return sweets to the shopkeeper when they gave you too many. What has become of you? I grew up? Please stop what you are doing. Just look at me, Look at me, minette. You mustn't blame yourself your brother's death. He was protecting you. He died like a man protecting his sister. I know, then,
Why are you carrying all this in your heart? Why are you hiding things from me? What are you involved with? Tell me you need not concern yourself with that. You are the daughter of the commander of Twoman Pays Army. This is not the life for you. This is precisely the life for me. But your uncle Greg don't know. He mentioned that man's name in this house. Mother. He is the enemy. He is dead to us. Wait listen. The city is worse than ever. There have been attacks, stabbings.
It is not safe out there. And then after myself, my cha, look at me, you have gone so far away from me. We have lost your father, your brother. I cannot lose you too. I am not lost, mother, I've only just found myself. No wait, wait, please payn There is a doctor traveling out of the city, going by Darcella. You will join their party. Say you are a slave, you are separated from your master when your party was attacked by bandits. They will accept you and
they're not travel with them. Kill the doctor and the guide. Bury the bodies in the sand. But why what happened? It is not for you to know, Manel. It never is. We all of us obey orders. If we are taken, we can betray nothing because we know nothing. Obey your orders without knowing who's issuing them or where they might lead. My niece, Manel, playing the most dangerous of games. How do I protect her? She's as stubborn as her father. Yeah, I've been to sea, the Duala Peninsula, to the land
of the Huaja, almost let my end. There is this the one she has to kill. From one end of the world to the crime, I wonder, and yes, all the way back again, except that she never stops talking. And do you know what I've learned from all my travels? What does that doctor? Everywhere you go, whatever you do people are the same? Why do you say that. Let me tell you about the people of the r bask who live in caves on the side of the mountain.
They had a problem with rats. The governor, they're a very wealthy man by the name of kim Baya or was it, It doesn't matter. He wanted to put an end to the rat problem, so he offered the prize of a piece of gold for every rat that was captured. That sounds like a place I would like to live, But he said, I must see the rats alive before
I reward you with the goat. Why alive? Because he knew if he allowed people to bring dead rats, they would use every means possible to kill them, poisoning the wells, firing arrows in the streets, that they would harm the people of the Arabas. He didn't want that. He was a shrewd man. Shrewd maybe, but he didn't truly understand the nature of men's souls. At first, the scheme was a great success, but the rats kept coming, and soon the governor's gold began to run out. Eventually he had
no gold left. Then he died a poor man, and there were more rats in the town than before. But I don't understand, doctor, How could this be? This is what I'm saying, my friend. In all my travels, people are the same in one regard. What was that? People think the desert is empty? But did you hear that binguas what? And desert wolves? They hunt a dusk come. We need to keep moving. There's an old monastery just ahead. We can camp in the ruins. It will be safe
for the night. Won't be frightened, doctor. They don't usually attack people, not unless they are very hungry. Are you going to finish your story? What the rats they kept coming? Ah? Yes, you see the people of the arab Asque. We're breathing the rats in their caves. They were reading them and then bringing them to the governor to claim their piece of gold. The rats themselves have become valuable. You see what I'm saying. People everywhere are out for their own advantage,
even into Munday. Perhaps that's true in the towns and cities, but it cannot be like that in the desert. What do you mean in the desert. We have to help each other. If we don't, none of us will survive. Oh it's not a wolf. Keep moving, do you think we are being followed. Let's just go a bit faster. We'll be there before dark. Oh stop, what is it? There's someone on the road ahead. Should we start? No, we go this way. Come but she looks she needs help. It's a trap by and it they will be hiding
at the side of the road. What are you doing? Oh? Peace be upon you? Who are you? Huh? Here? Drink this? H oh slowly, you will make yourself sick. She doesn't understand. She's probably a bed. Where are going about? Huh? It's all right, I speak your language. Who are you a traveler's tray? So am I? Are you alone? Yes? My party? We were attacked on the way to doctor. Come back. It's not safe. And what were you just telling me, my friend about the desert? Are we have to help
each other? You you are the doctor? You're expecting me? No, it's just you're a woman, do you think so? How can you tell? I think you are a woman too? What's happened? Are you hurt? No? You say you were attacked Bandits just I'm a slave. My master was robbed and killed. I'm trying to find my way back home to her, a slave from her as your hands are soft than any slave I have met. I'm a lady's maid. What's your name, Kara? An unusual name for a slave
from Hans. I'm not from their originally, I'm from the Data district. Ah, it's not safe here at night. Come with us, doctor, you will share my companion's mule. We will camp shortly. They have enough food. You are my guest. Thank you, Give me your hand. Tuman By Series two, episode three, Rats by Aisha men H the disused wing of the Palace. We need to be quick, my sweaty companion, What very exactly are you taking me? All in good time?
All in good time. It's not easy to slip away from those who watch over us in the midday heat. Though they think we sleep, and so they're sleeping too. My sweaty companion, I can smell his sweat, But whether it's fear or excitement, can I trust him? He's in my debt still, but that makes him a desperate man. I fear this will not end well, and now now we need to wait. Trust me, Gregor, you will thank me for this. I doubt it. Ah, Gregor, thank you for coming. I know it is difficult for you in
these times. May I introduce you to Donna Anna, part of the diplomatic mission from the kingdom. We met before on the battlements. Your husband sold cannons to our former sultan. Indeed he did, and you suspected I wasn't who I claimed to be. Gregor has a suspicious mind, and that's why he is so excellent at his job. Isn't that? So walk with me. You will stay here, Cadali, and keep watch. I presume, yes, certainly, I will be right here,
just in sleep. When we first came to too man by the Sultan Algori himself showed us around this magnificent menagerie. What a one it was. There were giraffes, leopards, and all manner of exotic creatures, all gone, as are the diplomatic missions. The diplomatic missions, they all left the city long before myer's army arrived. Why didn't you go with them? They have impounded our goods and won't pay for them. How good we leave with respect on that? And this
was about the impounded goods. They would not be meeting in secret. I believe you know who you are here, do I? My king wishes to help you help in what way? What is it from my king. He will give you whatever you need to defeat this regime. We know there is resistance, but they are disorganized. They need a leader, a leader, your brother perhaps, General cool Annas and chains. But you, Gregor, are in a position to You've been foolished on Anna. What's an a matter of
time until you and your husband are arrested. No one saw me coming to dar. He is compromised. It's a trap. You cannot help me, and I cannot help you. My advice, leave the palace, leave to one day as fast as you can. This regime will end, Gregor. And when it does, what side do you want to be on? You will have to commit sooner or later, Gregor. I am committed and committed to not being killed. I'm aware of that. Farewell to Gregor. Have you looked into Baracat's eyes? I'm sorry,
there's something there I've noticed. What are you talking about? If you look hard enough, you will see it, a grin of doubt, Find it, use it. That is the key to ending all of this. I'm afraid don't know what you're talking about. You will, you will everything satisfactory, brick perfectly. Why wouldn't it be man? Shiti God, my Marion, no mo go mabe no no, ma, no, no, no no mama. Okay, yes, it has been done. I did what you asked. Good. Oh no, please don't trouble yourself, inquisitor,
allow me. Don't don't touch my feet. No, okay. I thought you would want to know immediately the letter. Yes, I knew he would. I knew it all along. I mean you knew if, of course you did? Who am I? I'm just enough? So what happens next? Next we go into the temple and say our prayers? Of course, of course, yeah, my apologies, regent, it's urgent. What are you talking about? I need to speak to you in private. Very well, majesty, you're looking very very serious, Gregor is it serious? I'm
afraid it is, majesty. Oh dear, oh, dear, dear, dear, Ka, I signed what you asked. What about my um? You will get what you want when I deem it appropriate. But I need it now. It's got his majesty back to his rooms. Please, no, don't touch me. I can walk. I'd links end off. What do you want? Greg? There is a foreign spy into Monday, working to support and organize the resistance. I see, what's that? A letter from her king. He's been waiting for this. I hope a
chance to trust me. You must have no doubt if anity of where my loyalties lie. Yes, h m hmm, Majesty, Peace be upon you, Peace be upon you. And how is his Majesty today? Not in the mood for talking? Getting I assume you have come for your blessing from the Huffies. Just get on with it, Bella and being watched. Oh, everyone is being watched, Majesty, and that we must be thankful for He watches every one of us, the poor, the rich, the worthy. Save your sermons for the gullible.
You have my blessings here, Majesty. Go be blessed to be joyful. Wait, let me try it first now. H m, isn't it good? Majesty? The purest from the Megala Hills. Yea as the hills and the scene. Mm hm ah wow. Until next time time, Maesty. His Majesty wishes to return to the palace. Yeah, hello, do you want something? I need to see the Huffies. Everyone would like to see the Huffies. He is a busy man, taking care of the spiritual health of Tumun bay peace. I have no
one else to turn to. What is it concerning? My father has been arrested for the possession of some books. It's a mistake. He went in to answer some questions. And you who need to go to the courthouse. I've been to the courthouse. I have obtained seals and signature spoken to me. I'm afraid there's nothing that hapees can do for you. Justice must take its course. That isn't the huff. He's the keeper of God's justice. Please, sir, I beg you. My father is a good man, a
sleeve trader with the Cocord reputation. If I can see the helpies, perhaps you can intercede. I have no one else to turn to. Get up, child, Please get up, osten. Trust in God. He will guide you. He's be upon you and your family your holidays. You should be resting. Why have you left your bedchen? I heard a girl. She was crying. Do not concern yourself. But I must help the ones who need me. Of course you must. I had a dream. Oh yes, everything was burning, even
the people they call out. But I cannot speak. I have no mouth. This is a sign that you are not rested, your holiness, I blame myself for that. What am I? Bellow? What are we now that we have no function? But we do? You are still still what you have been under a lot of strange calm. You need to rest. H Yeah, this is a special batch distilled by the monks. Oh oh, that's better. Now you take good care of me, bellow. Mm hmmm. Did you
see the fires falling from the sky the other night? Yes, at the palace, they thought it was a message from the heavens. Maybe it was, but the priests couldn't agree if it was a sign of God's approval or the harbinger of misfortune. What do you think. I don't think about such things. Mm hmm. Just imagine real stones falling from the sky. Perhaps we will find them lying in the desert. Yeah. I saw such a phenomenon only once before,
when I was traveling. You must tire, doctor, what You've had such a long journey, your guide, you sleeps soundly, You still have a long way to travel. Yes, yes, I have this habit of talking when ah let us rest them. With God's help, we will reach the great damn tomorrow. What great damn, the great damn of d'arsala. It's one of the greatest feats of engineering built in the era of the Sultan. Safety in I beck h. You're not from Aliss, are you? And what makes you
say that? Your accent, the color of your skin and you've never seen the great dam? Are you trying to escape from the regime? It's all right. I may be their guest, but I won't betray you. I can see you've suffered if you suspected I was not what I said I was. Why did you let me accompany you? Why would I not? You have a kind face that tells of your troubles. I feel I know you. You don't know me, doctor m hm. Well you are my daughter's age. I would have liked her company on my travels.
Perhaps that's why you have a daughter. Mm hmm. It's late. I will sleep in the tent. I trust you don't mind staying here by the fire h m hm hm hm. And you have come to kill me now, I'm sorry, doctor, do it quickly. Then you're scared of death? Why should I be? This is just another journey. M hmm. What's the matter? M m m steady, steady, give me that night drop it doctor m hm, who sent you? No one I was? Why did they want to kill me? I don't know. I don't know. I was just don't
by who. Foolish girl, you are being led astray. I think I know who to trust and I know who is a traitor to do you? Who are you? My name is Manel, daughter of a general, sister of a brother Slane, and enemy of all who support this regime. Well much good that will do you? Now? Leave her to me, doctor, go and rest. Now, what are you going to do? Don't worry about that. I'll take her out into the desert and there have been too many deaths into one bay. Just tie her up, watch her
till the morning. Don't stuggle. There is nowhere for you to go off per set person helped me. H. You should have shot it for me, doctor when she was in the tent. Is she dead? Huh? Majesty, peace be with you. I am I need more. I need my blessings, of course. And how is his Majesty feeling today? Good? Anyway? Are you come back sooner than I thought you would? Listen, I'm not interested in idle chatter. Just give me what I want, of course, Majesty, pardon my idle chatter. I
have your blessings all prepared as always. Don't back to the palace until Oh I am truly blessed. Mm hmmm. This wondrous city, so much more, so much more now, so much. Driver. This is the wrong way, I said, back to the palace. This is the wrong way. This isn't the way to the palace. Do you hear me? Driver, driver, We're going the wrong way. This is the city of the dead. Who who are you? A friend? Majesty? What do you have? You come to kill me? You're not
You're still dead. What do you want? Then tell me what you want? What are you doing? From from mm hmm bricking up? Man? I m hm, why don't you just kill me? We are not going to kill you. You have not let yourself crying a long time, my child, I couldn't do it. I couldn't. It's God's will. Child, I'm not a child. I have done terrible things. I don't deserve to live. Listen to me, man, I've seen a lot of things in my life, and trust me
when I say this. Don't bind yourself to anything faith, loyalty, fraternity, Don't let other people be responsible for who you become, find your own voice and learn to speak with it. If they are not ready to hear you speaking a voice, they understand. We are different as women. We have more within us. We have the capacity to carry more, to bear more. No man will ever understand that. Don't let what's inside you die. Live your life. Mann, I'm sorry.
You have been nothing but the kind to me and I. Oh, I'm sorry. Doctor. Give me your hands on tire. Doctor, please where I shall do as I say? Ah, these are beautiful hands. No, there is nothing beautiful about me. These hands are burned and bruised and cut. But underneath all of that are long, victorious lines that tell me that you will rise and you find your strength in this world. Mm hm Now where is that stubborn mule that has caused me so much pain? Oh? I swear
I will not be able to walk for days. Are you coming with us? Doctor? You cannot let her travel with us. Don't worry, she won't be a problem anymore. Are you coming on out? I'm coming. I'll be watching you, girl. Let's go remove the bag from his head? H Where am i the catacombs under the city? Is this death? Am I dead? O? Majesty? What have they done to you? Have they done to you? I don't understand what's happening. Do not be afraid. We're here to help you help.
I don't want your help, of course, I just want to be left alone. I want to go back to my rooms in the palace. Who who are you, majesty? I am your humble servant. We all are. I worked for your uncle, that's all done, al goody. Before that, I worked for your father. I was also his friend. I don't know you. The last time I saw you were but a child, a happy child, full of hope.
I want to go. You are as dad, son of the greatest, off to him and pays warriors, nephew of Sultan Algory, the benefactor, and you will be our leader. That is your destiny. Look, I'm not a well man. Whatever you want me to do, I can't. I just can't. I need my I need my medicines. Don't worry, we will take care of that. Ah, you're here just in time Covery's face. There is no need for that. I don't want him to see me. Who is that Dorin?
Dr Dorin? I know you, No, you don't. I've seen you at the palace you're the head of the medical institute. Never mind where you've seen me? What are you doing with? What is this? I don't understand. We are your servant's majesty. We have always been loyal. Let the doctor examine you now, yeah, sniff this, yes, thank you? Finally, h What the hell? What is that? Oh? God, poison it's poisoned and it's not poisoned, just a cleanser, something to help you on
your way? What are you talking about? I want my blessings? Where are my blessings? You will lead us again short time, But first you have to go on a journey, a journey. Where are we going taking? Where are we going? Nowhere, your majesty. No, you're going to sweat out the demons in your blood. Great, No, you're don't journest to me? No, will it take half a moon? Maybe more? Any word word from him? That girl you sent out into the desert as she killed the traveler? Yet no news yet
you trust her. I've been watching her for some time now. She is the most reliable of our new recruits. We've struck a blow to the very heart of this regime, and anyone, anyone who supports them, will no longer feel safe. If they close their eyes even for one moment, they know we will be in the shadows, watching, waiting, and when the time comes we have the rebels have struck a blow. Oh my God, the sultan taken from under our noses. While the regent says his prayers, everyone is
at prayer, asking God for such different things. And this man trusts me, kissing the little icon full of faith? Shall I take my leading evidence? No? Stay, Gregor, I will stay as long as you need me. Are you unwell? If any read, I'm fine. It's the smoke from the I just need some air. H Who could have believed the greatest city on earth could be conquered so easily? Faith, Gregor, Faith conquers all. Your wife, Sarah, will she be returning here? If endy read to join you? Why do you ask?
She just disappeared after the after the just curious you thought she was doing your bidding? Once peace be upon you, offend Red, How long have you been standing there? I didn't want to disturb you. I thought you were brave. What news? The foreign spired Donnaana has been apprehended, and the sort he knows nothing. So we must continue our searchers and Gregor, I think he's fled. Why would he flee? Well,
he is an unpredictable young man. He was a problem for his uncle, Sultan Algori, and he has certain weaknesses. We know of his weaknesses. That is why we are concerned for his safety and why you He was not my prisoner, your man Daniel. More about him. He and the Sultan were close once, very close. What of it? My informants told me they had planned to escape together once, perhaps now impossible. Where is Daniel now? Where he is needed? He's not going to tell me anything so much for
being in the inner circle. It's just that I'm trying to understand. It's important that I know. Didn't Daniel arrive in two Monday with your wife Sarah. They claim to be brother and sister, but were they? You and Coolan claim to be brothers, but are you? What does Banakat know about Coulan and I Not? Everything is as it seems in this world. The truth is hard to find. God doesn't always give you the answers. He expects you to search. That is what we are all here for,
after all, to search for the truth. But will we recognize the truth was Donna Anna right? Is that a speck of doubt I see lurking in Baracat's eyes. I will find that doubt, my friend. Why are you just standing there? Shouldn't you be out there searching for our young sultan? You actually want me to search? Who knows the city better than you? Gregor find him? We need to be sure what we are dealing with, spoiled boil something more serious. Regent inquisitor, you may leave Duberga. You
are not well, leffending it's nothing. Allow me to pray with you to praying is stronger than one. You carry great responsibilities on your shoulders. You bring the icon over so Iffendi Red might kiss it. M Only prayer can keep us strong. Regent, yes, let's pray. We must all pray. Why do you think they want you dead? I suppose I'm a guest of the regime. I'm well known but unguarded. I'm an easy target. And why did you come here here to carry out medical checks on the villages for
the regime so they can enslave more people. I do support them. As a traveler, I see all sorts of things. It's not for me to try to change things. I'm an outsider. So it's all right to just watch as people are hurt and killed, innocent people who have done nothing. Do you have any idea? What do men? Bay was m You're right? What what you say, the questions you ask, these are all things I need to think on. Thank you. Well haven't you thought about any of this before? Mm hmmm,
So what are you really doing here? Oh? What what is it here? Hah ah? And there it is. What do you think? Dr It's smaller than I imagined it would be. And h m hm such a pity, what a that they didn't do more to maintain it. It's capable of holding back enough water to irrigate the desert. I've seen pictures of it. Everything was as green as far as you could see. But now look at it, well,
why didn't they maintain it? The mad Sultan many generations ago, he preferred to spend his gold on fine ornaments for his palaces. Than ah, well, doctor, mm hm doctor. The people of the village, they will be waiting for you. What you need to do your work and then we must return high. Yes, without the dam, the desert is dry and the swamps, while you can see, they have become stagnant. Let's get out of here. The village is just up there. Mha, Where is everyone? Wait? Look there there,
it's only act No everywhere. Look it's a way. Where are all the people? Yeah? Oh, doctor, h cover your face. Has the village been attacked? You could say that this is what I was afraid of, afraid of why I examined somebody's brought to to my some weeks ago. But this is far worse than that. What has happened to them? No wonder? There are so many rats. We must leave. We must leave at once. Get on your new huh. We have to get away from this place when we
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