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The tension escalates as Kolovrat and Prince Yuri of Ryazan convene to strategize against the approaching invaders. When the Mongols finally arrive, the Russian council debates their options—whether to fight or pay tribute to their oppressors. Kolovrat's instincts save the day when he leads a group, including Yuri’s son Fedor, on a diplomacy mission that quickly devolves into chaos, with treachery and violence following close behind.