01x10 - Episode 10

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This is Hattusa,

the capital of the Hittite Empire
in the 14th century BCE.

This is the story of a girl
who rides the sultry winds

across the vast stretches of Anatolia.

The wind blows strong,
kicking up the dry sand.

The wind blows hot,

and I live under these skies,

- RED RIVER

- on the banks of the red river.

- ISHTAR THE PURLOINED

- Ishtar the Purloined.

What? The Mitanni have Yuri?

Yes.

We saw her being taken away on a wagon.

Yuri.

Bring my horse! I'll find Yuri!

Your Highness! You must remain here!

The Mitanni have retreated!

To pursue them would be pure folly!
We must stay put!

Let go.

Yuri is mine.

I'll find her myself if I have to.

Prince Kail.

Lady Yuri may well belong to you.

But that said, do you recall
who the legion of 5,000 men belongs to?

Do not forget that you are the
commander of the Hittite vanguard.

Kash. Rusafa. You may let go now.

Kikkuri.

Summon all the high officials.

We'll see to it that order
is restored in this city.

Highness.

Your Highness,
I've sent my sisters after Lady Yuri.

We swear to protect her even at
the cost our lives, so take heart.

Thank you.

In you go.

More booty for us.

These girls strayed from the Hittites.

Fine work.

Don't touch them.

They're worth more that way.

Yeah, yeah, I know.

Prince Kail.

Please do not be enraged.

Women captured by a hostile army
are usually sold as sl*ves.

That should mean Lady Yuri is still alive.

I know that.

I can accept Yuri being sold to
another man and living with him.

As long as she is still breathing,
I can reclaim her.

But if they find out she's my consort
or that she's Ishtar of the Hittites...

the Prince of Darkness
will be after her.

Prince Kail?

Kikkuri.

We march to Wassuganni.

Inform my father!

Y-Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness,
I've just heard an odd rumor.

Go on.

They say a concubine Mursili dotes upon
is among the women we captured.

They also say this concubine is
worshiped as Ishtar by the people.

Ishtar, you say?

Yes.

When the townspeople drove our men
out of Kizzuwatna,

it was supposedly the concubine
that inspired them.

How interesting.

Bring all the women to me.

Hey, they're saying to bring the women.

The prince orders it. Move it.

What now? They're looking for Lady Yuri.

Shala, we must take off her clothes.
They're too fancy.

Right.

Lady Yuri.

Shala? Where's the Eye of Illuyanka?

Quiet, or the Mitanni will hear you.

The concubine of Prince Kail Mursili
of the Hittites is among your number.

Who will identify her?

Prince Mattiwaza commands it.
You will confess.

I've been captured
by the Prince of Darkness?

You haven't found her yet?

My apologies, Your Highness.

So that's the Prince of Darkness.

Your Highness.

Would you take me
instead of another man's concubine?

Then, you should choose me.

I wish to be a part of your harem.

N-No, don't!

Your Highness?

I do not lack for women.

I'm not searching for Mursili's woman
to have her share my bed.

Bring the women who are dressed well.

At once.

You, too. Come forward.

Ryui!

Don't worry. We can talk
our way out of anything.

Purple garb? Very valuable indeed.

Precious few wear such attire.

What are you doing?

My younger sister is just a peasant girl!
Please spare her!

It's faint, but I smell frankincense
in her hair.

Must be a man's scent on her.

In this realm, the only men
who can afford frankincense

would be one of the Hittite princes.

I have Prince Kail's scent?

You must be Kail Mursili's woman.

I don't believe you to be Ishtar.

All the Hittites will know
they were deceived

once I execute you
in the most fitting forum.

Settle down and follow!

D-Damn this beast.

Why are you now calm?

Aslan?

They must've captured him
in the midst of battle.

He got captured, too?

Shala?

I-I'm fine. I only stumbled.

Hey, get up!

Need... water.

What's the problem? Get moving!

Stop! We haven't had any water since leaving
Malatya, so of course he can't walk!

Don't bother. Slay him.

Captives are disposable.

Those who can't work aren't meant
to be taken with us. k*ll him.

At once.

Don't.

How could you?

You could've given him water
like he asked.

Then he could've gotten up and walked.

Why would you do that?

It's better this way.

He enjoyed a quick death.

The captives who survive to get
auctioned off all say the same thing.

"I wish I were dead."

This is Wassuganni,
the capital of the Mitanni kingdom.

Is that scrawny child Ishtar?

Unbelievable. If so, the Hittite prince
must be a madman.

Indeed, Kail Mursili appears
to have odd taste in women.

A mighty warrior like him
could have his pick of beauties.

No. A man who'd idolize
a false Ishtar to win battles

can't be called a warrior.

The prince doesn't need an Ishtar to win.

So it was merely an excuse
to keep you close?

I was the one who wanted to be with him.

Were you drawn
to his authority and wealth?

No. I just want to be
with Prince Kail, and that's it.

You wish to return to Mursili?

Well...

Then survive the trial.

If you manage to survive,
I will grant your wish.

k*ll her!

k*ll that girl!

The real Ishtar
would never be eaten alive!

Lady Yuri.

Holy Ishtar.

She'll be fine.

- Lady Yuri will be well.

- I pray to you, Ishtar.

I can't die. Not here.

I have to get back to the prince.
So I can't die here.

Is this beast mad?

Capture it!

Aslan!

Throw those girls into the pit.

Yes, sir.

Ryui. Shala.

Aslan!

Lady Yuri!

I've heard the legend.

Ishtar tames a lion,

befriends the twin goddesses,
Ninatta and Kulitta,

and marches with the rising sun.

Praise Lady Yuri!

Ishtar!

Why would our people
cheer for this maiden?

Cease this!

No.

Our people value bravery.

Quelling them will spark rebellion.

Prince of Darkness!

You promised you'd grant my wish
if I survived, no?

Indeed. And that is to return you
to Mursili, correct?

Very well. You may leave.

No. My wish is for you
to treat the captives better.

Don't treat the Hittites you captured
like they're animals.

Make sure they have food and homes.

To all the Mitanni here,

you wouldn't like it if you were captured
and treated like garbage, would you?

Well...

Of course I wouldn't.

Yeah.

No way.

That would be awful.

You see? Even your citizens
don't want that treatment.

Treat your captives
like actual human beings.

Prince Kail would do that.

Why don't you wish freedom for yourself?

Because I know you won't keep your word
and let me go unharmed.

You'll just bump me off once I'm outside
the city and away from prying eyes.

This girl has a head
for extracting concessions.

Rather than some dubious desire,

she demands something I'm forced to honor
since there are countless witnesses.

Is it merely bluster from her?

Or is she really...

So be it. I will honor your wish.

Lady Yuri!

Ishtar!

Praise be to Ishtar!

What now? They might keep
exalting this Hittite girl.

We do not need to be rash.

If they do believe in her,

then we'll merely use this
"Ishtar" for our own ends.

Lady Yuri, you were most impressive.

Magnificent, I might add.

Lady Yuri?

I was so scared.

I was this close to screaming,
"Send me back to Prince Kail."

I don't care if they end up k*lling me.
I just want to go back.

I want to go back to Prince Kail.

It's time to move you
to your room, Holy Ishtar.

His Highness wishes for you
to reside in his seraglio.

Seraglio?

He's making Lady Yuri his concubine?

That's monstrous.
Lady Yuri already belongs to Prince Kail.

I'm not going. Not to his seraglio.

If you prefer the prison cell,
you're free to stay.

I don't even want you
as my concubine, truth be told.

Then why do this to me?

What I need is Ishtar
to be part of my harem.

The people will know
that Ishtar belongs to me.

Huh?

We will spread the news to the nations.

Mitanni will be known as the
kingdom that holds Ishtar.

The citizens will rejoice and it will
elevate our international prestige.

You mean you'll spread the news
to the Hittites?

But of course.

My ultimate goal is for Mursili
to hear of this coup.

Please don't!

You can't lie to him like that!

Female captives from other nations are
routinely turned into sl*ves or kept women.

Mursili will surely understand.

I beg you, don't do it!

All will be well, Lady Yuri.
Prince Kail has faith in you.

Yes. Whatever happens,
His Highness will always love you.

But I can't be sure about that.

Why get so agitated?

You'll never understand how I feel!

What? The Prince of Darkness
has Lady Yuri?

Is that true?

The soldiers talk of it. They say the news
came from an Assyrian caravan.

In any case, Prince Kail
must not hear about this.

A gag order must be enforced
on the troops—

The information is correct?

Yuri is now in the
Prince of Darkness's seraglio?

Your Highness,
Mursili's messenger has arrived.

What?

Are you curious?

Very well.

This will serve to impress upon the
Hittites that you are my concubine.

You may see the messenger with me.

But if you speak out of turn...

the lives of your friends will be forfeit.

I come with a message
from my prince, Kail Mursili,

to the crown prince
of the Mitanni kingdom, Mattiwaza.

He hopes you'll agree to a exchange of
prisoners between our nations.

Exchange prisoners?
I've never heard of such a thing.

The particulars are contained
in this letter.

I will not negotiate.

Tell Mursili if he wants his prisoners,
he'll have to take them by force.

Understood.

Then I shall take my leave.

But may I first pay my respects
to Holy Ishtar?

I will permit you.

Don't say a word.

Lady Yuri.

You remain our Ishtar,
no matter what realm you're in.

I pray for your blessing
for my journey back.

Please tell Prince Kail I love him.

And only him.

He put something in my hand.

I hope you remain in the best of health.

It's a letter from Prince Kail.

It's truly from him.

Look. This is His Highness's seal.

He sent this to me?

But I can't read the words.

Allow me. I'll read it.

I'm sure it says he'll surely rescue you.

Oh?

It doesn't appear to be a letter.

What is that?

It's a symbol meaning, "I love you."

I love you. I love you.

Yuri, I love you.

My prince.

Don't worry. I won't give up.

I won't give up.
Not until I return to you.

I gladly accept.

I'll be sure to finish
that girl off for good.

Mitanni's seraglio will become
the child's final resting place.

Relay that to my sister, Lady Nakia.

At once, Lady Nadia.

TRANSLATION: GAD ONYENEHO

TIMING: KRZYSZTOF KUNC
EDITING: SMR

QUALITY CONTROL: ALICIA ASHBY
TRANSLATION CHECK: DAVID SAYLOR

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