A l e x a n d e r t h e G r e a t 30 Two soldiers follow him dragging the Persian Bessus who is half-naked with wooden ring round his neck. Each soldier holds one side of the neck ring chains.) Alexander: What are the latest news, Ptolemy? (Ptolemy points at the Persian commander as he enters). Ptolemy: Bessus! The Persian commander. Alexander examines the Persian commander with his eyes. Alexander: Bessus! At last, you are in my hands. Why did you kill Darius? Wasn’t he your king who honoured you and showered you with his kindness? You kill him to take his place as king?! Bessus: It was not me who killed him; a group of my followers did. Alexander: With you dead, Bessus, the Persian resistance will end, and we’ll get some rest. Bessus: No, you won’t, Your Highness. My successor and ally, Spitamenes, is advancing towards you. The resistance has started everywhere. Alexander: Ptolemy, kill him.
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