History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c5.28

c5.28

Within a short time of ordering Almas Beg to Kara the king started with some of his trusted nobles and a thousand horsemen to meet his nephew. At Damhai¹³ he took boats for himself and a few of his companions, while Ahmad Chap was ordered to march at the head of the army by land. At a time when rivers were in spate everywhere, and rain poured in torrents, writes Ziyāuddīn, death was "dragging Jalāluddīn by the hair" and taking him to his assassin.¹⁴