The Ghaznavid diplomat picks himself up and nods to the newly arrived Rajput emissary before bowing to Qubaphzira.

I understand the governor of Samarqand was less than polite. He is a man of the ruling stock of the old Kwarezhm Shah, which we appointed to the position as recognition for his family's long control of the region. We fear he is somewhat embittered by his family's poor fortune in the last war. The Shah of Ghazni apologizes for the trouble that has been caused between our peoples.