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The Amir, may he be victorious, was inevitable. When he disappeared from the fort and was close to the battlefield, Baker Pasha witnessed the dead bodies surrounded by birds of prey. The enemy saw him, attacked him in waves, aimed at his chest, fired their rifles, and his horse, terrified by those horrific sights, bolted. He dismounted and proceeded like lightning until he reached the desired point, dismounted, and planted the flag in the ground, with the letter attached to it. He gave his horse free rein, and bullets rained around him, but he was unharmed. Then he looked left and right, contemplating the enemy's numbers and the terrain, understanding what he needed to know. He let his horse run, covering vast distances, with the enemy pursuing him. Some had already outrun him and cut off his retreat. With his wisdom, he took a path that saved him from their grasp and returned to his people in the fort safely. They received him with honor and welcome, rejoicing greatly at his survival after they had lost hope of seeing him again and regretting the loss of such a hero.
He then returned to Trenketat and informed General Graham that he had carried out his orders, delivered the letter, and explained the enemy's strength and movements. The General praised him highly, delighted by his valor and courage, and ordered him the next day to return to the place where he had planted the letter and his flag, saying, "Only a steady foot like yours can tread that ground." The Amir, may he be victorious, obeyed his order and went with a detachment of cavalry. He found no trace of the flag or the letter. He returned and informed the General of this. That night, all the troops gathered in Baker Pasha's fort, and the number of infantry