This crude forgery is not the agreed upon border. Thus am I repaid for dealing in good faith with your people. I suppose the men of India should be accustomed to this treachery.

It is a curious method of declaring war, to recreate incorrectly one of your own documents. Nonetheless, if you are coming, come ahead. Your early comments made it abundantly clear that this day was inevitable, and you will find our lands well prepared.

The emissary of the Maharaja walks calmly to discuss the matter with the men from Ghazni.