Other soldiers came—dragged her from him. Fought over her like powerful beasts, heeding not the mother—
Igor—protect her
In a drunken rage he caught the girl to the open window—
I'll kill her he screamed. You—who seem to know my name.
The crime was spared him.
Her lifeless body slipped from his arms.
Igor, gasped the mother, You have killed—
I'll kill you!—the wine had infuriated—he lifted his sabre—
Stop—you are my son
Dazed—he heard the words but understood not.