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pitiless, isn't he? Let us see how hard he can be. I knew from the beginning that he would come—that he would have to rush after me. But remember, Surangama, I never for a single moment asked him to come. You will see how I make your King confess his defeat to me! Just go out, Surangama, and let me know everything. (Surangama goes out.) But shall I go if he comes and asks me to return with him? Certainly not! I will not go! Never!
Enter Surangama
Surangama
It is not the King, my Queen.
Sudarshana
Not the King? Are you quite sure? What! he has not come yet?
