27 H o l a k uʼ s R e t u r n Scene: Maymoon’s fort in Bastam which lies to the north of Persia. Residence of Rukn Al Deen Khorshah, the faction chieftain. Holaku has set up the tent in front of the fort. Holaku seems roaring as he is sending a last messenger to Rukn Al Deen Khorshah. Holaku: Maymoon’s fort has made me crazy! It is still hard to break through! We have surrounded it for a long time in vain and now winter is coming with its snow and severe cold. One of Holaku’s men: My Lord, let us wait for the reply. Holaku: I had sent him mission after mission and a delegate after another, in no less than eight
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