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Meanwhile, at the capital city, the Khan engages the Doctor in a game of [[backgammon]]. The Doctor wins thirty-five [[elephant]]s, four thousand white [[stallion]]s, twenty-five [[tiger]]s, the sacred tooth of the [[Buddha]] and the entire commerce of [[Burma]] for a year — but wagers all this on the liberation of his TARDIS and loses. | Meanwhile, at the capital city, the Khan engages the Doctor in a game of [[backgammon]]. The Doctor wins thirty-five [[elephant]]s, four thousand white [[stallion]]s, twenty-five [[tiger]]s, the sacred tooth of the [[Buddha]] and the entire commerce of [[Burma]] for a year — but wagers all this on the liberation of his TARDIS and loses. | ||
When Tegana returns to court, he convinces Khan that Polo has been defying the laws of the land by not confiscating the TARDIS and slaying the Doctor and his companions when they tried to steal it back. The Khan presses Marco for the history of the "magic caravan". The emissary admits he was wrong to try to obtain the vehicle, but he only did it to buy his freedom. The Khan is not impressed and proclaims that the TARDIS only belongs to him because it was won fairly from the Doctor. He warns | When Tegana returns to court, he convinces Khan that Polo has been defying the laws of the land by not confiscating the TARDIS and slaying the Doctor and his companions when they tried to steal it back. The Khan presses Marco for the history of the "magic caravan". The emissary admits he was wrong to try to obtain the vehicle, but he only did it to buy his freedom. The Khan is not impressed and proclaims that the TARDIS only belongs to him because it was won fairly from the Doctor. He scolds Marco for his selfish behaviour and warns that if he does not regain his trust, he will be banished from court. However, the Khan also states that he will be on his guard against Tegana, because of his powers of persuasion. | ||
Ian and Ping-Cho tell | Ian and Ping-Cho tell Marco that Tegana stated he is working for Noghai. Although Marco now realises how duplicitous Tegana is, he knows that there is not enough proof to convince the Khan. He says it must be judged in a matter of the court. | ||
Nevertheless, events take a turn for the better for others. Ping-Cho is spared a loveless marriage when she learns the elderly man she was to marry has passed away after drinking an elixir of life. Offered the chance to return to Samarkand, she instead chooses to remain with the Khan's court in Peking. | Nevertheless, events take a turn for the better for others. Ping-Cho is spared a loveless marriage when she learns the elderly man she was to marry has passed away after drinking an elixir of life. Offered the chance to return to Samarkand, she instead chooses to remain with the Khan's court in Peking. | ||