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[March 31 epi. Font color chosen in BB's honor, close but not the same.]
An Ashwaki scene that I skipped.
SN makes a big drama about not knowing what happened to Helena or Dhrupad. He cleverly praises Helena for having become a "Magadhi" and also Bhondu etc for accepting her with full heart. All of this makes the Mauryas uncomfortable and they don't know how to break Helena's news to SN, but Siamak steps forward and spills the beans, cleverly stating Magadh's point of view (that she was a traitor etc). SN has crocodile tears of sorrow, shock, and shame. He asks to see Helena. Bhondu agrees.
Jerkshim, VQ and others are worried at the sudden arrival of a messenger of Seleucus Nicator (SN), if it has to do with Helena's imprisonment. Siamak assures them that SN cannot possibly know about Helena so soon.
The messenger says SN is at PP's boundary and requests permission to enter with 1000 soldiers. Corruptak cautions against haste. Jerkshim says we don't even know why SN has come, can it be for revenge? Siamak again says that SN cannot possibly know about Helena so soon.
Bhondu says that if SN had wanted to attack he would have brought many more soldiers than mere 1000. He asks everyone to prepare to welcome SN.
An Ashwaki scene that I skipped.
Jaggu comes and tells Ashok that Kaling is guarded by impregnable defenses, huge army, crack soldiers, and a great warrior named Takshak who cannot be defeated.
SN is muttering to himself that Siyamak knows the palace and will show us the secret ways. I will conquer India---something that even Alexander the Great could not do.
SN makes a big drama about not knowing what happened to Helena or Dhrupad. He cleverly praises Helena for having become a "Magadhi" and also Bhondu etc for accepting her with full heart. All of this makes the Mauryas uncomfortable and they don't know how to break Helena's news to SN, but Siamak steps forward and spills the beans, cleverly stating Magadh's point of view (that she was a traitor etc). SN has crocodile tears of sorrow, shock, and shame. He asks to see Helena. Bhondu agrees.
Jaggu is narrating just how invincible Takshak is. A few scenes follow showing Takshak beating other fighters. This guy Takshak is modeled after some mythological "rakshasas" from Ramayan or Mahabharat.
Ashok gives a few mini lectures about not giving up, how Keechak and Taxila had also appeared unbeatable, etc. In fact, he says, we should attack Takshak preemptively in his own house. KVK seems ecstatic upon hearing any of his thoughts or plans.
Ashok says Takshak, however strong, must have some weakness that we can exploit. Jaggu replies yes indeed, he has one and it is alcohol: he needs to get drunk even to get a night's sleep. Ashok says then this weakness of his will be the cause of his end.
Precap:
SN meets Helena in prison and tells her, "Bhondu made a huge mistake by sparing your life." Ashok and Takshak are seen engaged in a fight.
Udne Ki Aasha
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