Otto limps back into the Council. His armor is dented and covered with dried blood, it has been pierced in several places by now removed arrows. Dragging his right leg behind him, he moves to the center of the Council. Reaching into a canvas bag soaked with blood, he brandishes the head of the newest and last Mongol Khan:
Jebe the Mauler is dead!
Otto tosses the head into the basket with the others.
It was the most fearsome battle I've ever seen. They would not break, even after their Khan died. I lost a thousand men, almost two thirds my army, but they are all dead or run away.
Otto seems momentarily overcome at the losses. He recovers and speaks in a guttural growl:
Their army routed and the Mongols will trouble us no more. They are destroyed!
Leopold is avenged! I am. . .
Otto collapses.
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