Giorgi grabbed Mariam and barely managed to get up.
-Well done,dear!Now,let's go to our master.He definitely wonders why you didn't show up.
-You are right.
Husband and wife arrived to their master's house.The nobleman was sitting in the yard.As soon as he noticed Giorgi and Mariam,he exclaimed:
-Giorgi,why are you dripped in blood?What happened to you?
-I apologize for not coming here on time.
-Answer my questions,please!
-When I and my eldest son-Davit were coming to you with goods,thugs attacked us and kidnapped my son.Before they beat me up and I ended up like this.
-What?Your son was kidnapped?Didn't you have at least one knife?You would be able to kill those bastards and save your son.How did they manage to take Davit away?
-They threw the rope towards him and captured him this way.Then,he was gotten on the carriage and disappeared with those bandits.
-Where will they take him?What do you think?I mean,I can assist you,if possible...
-It is unfortunately impossible,master!Thugs come from the Ottoman empire,where else would they come from?The Ottomans had been kidnapping Georgian boys and girls for centuries,especially in western part of Georgia.Here we are,our kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti and thugs are roaming around.Is this protection from our king?I wish we could unite all of Georgian kingdoms and principalities and found our own united country...
-I agree with you,you are very smart man.The issue is,that Georgians have been having trouble with uniting since 1466.Since that century,every noble wished to have his own kingdom and here we are exactly the same today.What a shame!This is the very reason,why your son was taken away.
-Exactly.The reason is crystal clear. Please,if you let me get treatment...
-Of course,my doctor will treat your injuries.Don't fret.Today,you will get treated and rest for 3 days.You need to regain your strength.This will solely be possible if you rest well.
-As you wish,master!