A l e x a n d e r t h e G r e a t 52 Bearchus: And you smell of sweaty horses. (Alexander looks again at the thin face of his navy officer): Alexander: I cannot believe you are still alive. Neachus: It was not an easy mission. A few times, I even thought I would not be able to complete it. We suffered two storms, but the biggest problem was thirst and hunger. (Alexander walks around in the camp with Nearchus. They exit from one side of the stage and enter from the other side. Ptolemy stands the soldiers in line to greet him. As they pass, Ptolemy shouts): Ptolemy: Alalalai![1] King Alexander! The soldiers raise their spears high and shout loudly): Soldiers: Alalalai! Alalalai! Alalalai! Ptolemy: Alalalai! Navy Commander Nearchus! The soldiers raise their spears high and shout loudly): Soldiers: Alalalai! Alalalai! Alalalai! Nearchus: My Lord! We do not have good food 1- Alalalai is a battle cry of the ancient Greek.
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