Alp Arslan , who took great pride in his reputation as the foremost archer of his time , motioned to his guards not to interfere and drew his bow , but his foot slipped , the arrow glanced aside and he received the assassin 's dagger in his breast .
Alp Arslan , who took great pride in his reputation as the foremost archer of his time , motioned to his guards not to interfere . 
 He drew his bow , but his foot slipped , the arrow glanced aside , and he received the assassin 's dagger in his breast .