I own this kingdom and everything that breaths, moves and feeds in it, so i dictate what actions the land takes, King Pandu barked.
Your Highness, we are not challenging your authority but consider our advice. Chief Boku said. The gentle strides of the tiger does not mean it is afraid.
There is nothing to consider, the King of Ataka kingdom has dared me and he will see that a live snake is not fit to be used as a belt, King Pandu said between clinched teeth. Even if he owns the piece of land in question, am greater than him, let him bow out!
You Highness, our elders said, when you wake up one morning and find the cock chasing you, it is not foolish to run because you don't know if it had developed teeth overnight. Elder Osuka pleaded. Our deities have asked us not to fight, lets obey them because it is foolishness to test the depth of a river with both feet. The land in question belongs to them. Please, let us not over eyes to check if the cobra is inside it hole.
Guards! Guards!
Summon my chief warrior, let him prepare the soldiers, we will attack Ataka by nightfall. And to you elders, i am king Pandu! The one who chews a razor blade and does not spit out blood! I will show Ataka what fire does to the ears of a rat! King Pandu said and went out of the palace.
My elders warned me to listen to the deities but i was too full of myself. Now see how me, the great king Pandu sitting in chains and locked up like a hardened criminal in Ataka of all places. King Pandu shock his head in grief. See how miserable i have become.
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