Mir Khan
"Indeed I shall return
Ere the fifth sunset gild these barren hills.
I would have stayed with thee; have stayed alone,
Did I not feel the truth of all thy words,
How that my name entails a greater risk
Than thine my foster-brother, yet I go
Somewhat in doubt"
Aziz
"I have no doubt at all
Only go quickly, lest my heart should break!"
Mir Khan
"See, now, Aziz, it is but as thou sayest,
If I should stay, they will imprison me,
And hold me long, knowing my father's name
Makes me a hostage, worthy to be held,
Whilst thee they will not"
Aziz
"Me they will not hold."
Mir Khan
"What dost thou murmur?"
Aziz
"Nothing. Go, Mir Khan.
The last faint light has left the lilac hills,
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