“Why did you not go inside the walls, not being in force?”
“Tykotsin is taken.”
The hetman covered his eyes for a moment with his hand, then he began to pass his hand over his forehead.
“Is there a large force with Boguslav?”
“Four thousand cavalry, besides infantry and cannon; the infantry very well trained. The cavalry moved forward, taking us with them; but luckily we escaped.”
“Whence did you escape?”
“From Drohichyn.”
Sapyeha opened wide his eyes. “You are drunk. How could Boguslav come to Drohichyn? When did he defeat you?”
“Two weeks ago.”
“And is he in Drohichyn?”