Acomat's moral dilemma regarding Tegana's murderous plan and his struggle to reconcile his duty with his conscience.

In a private, tense exchange with his co-conspirator Acomat, Tegana reveals the full scope of his ruthless plan to eliminate Marco Polo’s caravan. He details a staged bandit attack on …

In the intimate, tense confines of the tea room, Tegana reveals the full scope of his ruthless strategy to Acomat. The conversation exposes a two-pronged deception: a staged bandit attack …