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This is Al-Harith, son of Abbad. Are you sure? And can anyone mistake his ostrich horse? I see they don't let a person enjoy what he planned. But what's important regarding you, didn't I tell you I would join you? I never broke a promise to anyone. I promised to kill Labid, and I will. And I promised you your life, and I secured it for you this quickly. Oh, uncle of trade, trade knows no waiting. Oh, Jalila, won't you wait for their return at least? And is this the first time they go out for a raid? But this is not a raid. Whatever they do, they will return. Don't be afraid for him. But wait for my news. As I told you, "Sazuka, kings, take care of your trade and forget about my marriage. I haven't become his well yet. The important thing is to wait for my news." Why did you leave so quickly? Is she angry? Angry because we gave wool and hides to Rur Sa'a? But it was with her, and they didn't seem to be different. They are merchants, and they know how to deal. I hope her anger is great, so we don't see her face again. Even Juhdar came to my aid. Juhdar might be the only person I need. Even you, Juhdar, understand me. Why doesn't he want us by his side? I'll go and talk to him. Don't tire yourself. We will stay here now. And when something happens that requires our intervention, we will not wait for his permission. Wael is signaling us. I'll go to see what he wants. Send Juhd. Go. Juhdar wants [Laughs]. Juhdar, you don't arouse interest or concern in anyone. You will be responsible for this gazelle. When Labib appears, you will do what I told you. But don't forget, I guarantee the life of this gazelle. If anything happens to it, the price will be its head. And what if someone throws it into the sea? Then there is no blame, and it will be mine. Aren't you at Labid's? Did the gods fix it, oh Murra, son of Dhuhl? Couldn't you stop them? How can I stop them? Force them to endure humiliation? Oh, Sa'dal, the humiliation of kings is not humiliation, oh Aba Hammam, because opposing them is not easy. Say you fear that things will escalate and your trade will stop. Shouldn't you also think about his trade? Is it my trade alone? Don't I bring you in exchange for wool and hides what you need from other countries? That is one thing, and this is another. With your permission, I will see the young ladies. I have been instructed about adornment [Music] and jewelry [Music]. You know what you have to do, as we agreed. We will not wait for the son from Wael. Don't forget that Wael wants Labid for himself, and he is entitled to him. But at the right moment, and when Wael meets Labid, we will cut off their path with Hamiyah. [Music] Labib, do you think we are without honor and chivalry, that our women and families suffer from Labid's oppression, and we don't help you in his war? Where did you get this gazelle? I caught it. I caught it alive, as you see. Are you selling it? No, sir. I will take it for my children to play with. I will buy it from you then and gift it to your children. How so, sir? Release it, and take its price, and I will catch it alive, then gift it to your children. I don't understand, sir. What do you mean? It escaped, sir. It escaped. You have no luck in taking its fruit. But it will remain for your children. [Music] [Music] Wael, what are you doing here? It's as if you don't know that this gazelle is under my protection. What does that mean? It means I protect it as I protect my sister, Al-Zahra. I doubt you can protect [Music] yourself. [Music] [Music] [Music] A [Music] Are you done with it? And what do we do now? I have a suggestion. Let's wear the clothes of these soldiers and storm Al-Hasan, and strike Jinn himself. And why shouldn't we do it? We came to sow, not to plunder. We are plundering our wealth that he and his kingdom took from us. Oh, good people, we have finished the lesser concern. Think about the greater concern. Think about the response that will come from King Kandi. From this aspect, I agree with Jassas. His opinion is that King Kandi will not be more angry when we plunder Al-Hasan after killing his agent, Labid. Let's proceed with the matter to its end. If they are going, we will not leave them alone. But, son of Abbad, every time we face such a matter, I become more convinced of our need for permanent leadership to manage our affairs. Don't complicate matters, Wael. All our lives, we entrust leadership to the eldest among us. And who is the eldest now? We have submitted to Jassas's opinion, the youngest. Think about this later. The important thing now is to succeed in what we are doing. [Music] Ah [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] H [Music] [Music] [Music] E [Music] [Applause] Well done, my brother, oh bearer of the fever. Did you know what happened? Yes, Juhdar came and told us that you had killed Labid, and we annihilated the accompanying guard. But his brother, Ghassan, escaped from you. And no doubt he is now with King Kandi, if he hasn't already gone to King [Laughs] [Music] Al-Himayri. [Music] Fatima, are you crazy? Am I crazy, or are you? What is taking you to a war like this? Don't you have any sense in your head? Instead of thanking me for avenging your sister's honor, this is a matter for adults. What are you doing interfering among adults? Don't you know there is someone who fears for you? I understand from this that you feared for me. Why do mothers fear for their children? Alright, I'll go to reassure my mother. Where are you going? Won't you tell me what happened? But this is my share. You decided your share yourself. You will take what you deserve. Every time you give me the same as you give those who didn't fight, the shepherds and slaves. I fought. Yes, this time you actually fought. Therefore, you will receive the same as the knights. Sit down, Juhd. Rabi'a, oh Aba Hammam. Rabi'a. Alright, alright, Rabi'a. Sit down, Rabi'a, and tell me why you need this wealth you were hiding. Why, oh Aba Hammam? Does anyone ask such a question? Money alone creates value and prestige. Did you seek value and prestige, oh Juhd, oh Rabi'a? And why not, Wael? Someone in this form, with my palace and insignificant lineage, has no hope among the Arabs except with money that hides his flaws and shows virtues he doesn't possess. You are right to seek value, but it is not permissible to think of taking more than others. No, he is not right to seek value. His value is preserved as long as he is in his tribe. Do you fear for your value while you are with Murra, son of Dhuhl? I don't fear, Wael. I don't fear. But I need something else. I need to be able to invite someone to my house, to buy what I desire, to be seen by everyone. Rabi'a, no, Juhdar. Money alone changes names. Are you angry because they didn't let you take their women? Are their women beautiful? Don't you know, Zahra, that I don't think of any woman in the world but you now? You speak like lovers. I am a lover, Zahra. Believe me. You are right to laugh, for love makes great men laughable. Don't you have enough women? Those are women gathered in the house like necessities. One doesn't know what one needs from them and what one doesn't. You are something else, Zahra. Believe me, this war has made me realize what I need. I need someone to fight for. And you are who I need. It's as if I haven't fought my whole life until today. Now I know why I didn't go with enthusiasm where Wael wanted me to protect the caravans. Because I don't want to protect caravans. I want to protect you. You. [Music] My caravan. Whoever hears you thinks you are the only one who fought in this battle. I said that. I am only telling you what I did. And didn't others do anything? Of course they did. But I didn't see them in the battle. No one can watch anyone. The important thing is that you returned safely. And this whole battle is for your sister. You owe us. No, but remember that I did it for your sister. So what if it was for you? What would you have done if your husband had hit me? Your husband. You would have a husband. And how am I different from other girls and women? Why shouldn't I have a husband? And what does it matter to me if you have a husband? Doesn't it mean if I have a husband? Imagine my husband hitting me. I think no one has the right to interfere between a man and his wife. What does it matter if her husband hit her? After all, he can only hit her if she deserves it. Why did I participate in this battle? Ah, Labid is despicable. And I participated for my brothers. I want to defend my brothers. Your brothers. Thank you, Nudla. Thank you. Now I know my value to you. But she said he could have a husband. What is my relationship to that? Who can understand women? The food is ready. Let's go. Won't you eat? Let's stay here. They will bring us food. I want us all to gather for food. Peace. Tell them to bring our food here for me and Aba Hammam. I want to talk to you about something. Peace. Whose food is this? For your father and Wael. And why shouldn't they eat with us? Perhaps they are discussing a private matter. And what private conversation prevents them from eating with us? Suppose Wael wants to talk to him about marriage. If that's the case, we should be with them now. Why do you want to argue about such a small matter? This is not a small matter, and we are no less valuable than Wael and Salim Al-Zir to eat alone while we are his guests. You alone and [Music] with us. I know, I know, Aba Nuwayra. But one must use their reason. And if they want to be obeyed, they must do what they can. Has my request for Zahra become beyond what is possible, son of Abbad? No, Aba Nuwayra, I didn't mean that. And they will not refuse your request, for you are worthy of her, and you are a cousin and ally. But we must wait for what King Kandi will do after he hears of the murder of his agent. And then it will be possible for us to ask for women in marriage. Don't make Wael feel that we are demanding a price for his alliance. Will I be said to be like that? No, no, Aba Nuwayra. You are twisting words like young boys. We want to know what King Kandi will do. And during that time, Wael should not feel that someone is bargaining with him over his position. Dar'an, I hope you have returned safely and successfully. Everything is fine, Umm Al-Qais. Come and sit. I want to reassure you that the profits are no less than the profits of any journey you led. Don't believe how much I felt the responsibility. This is the first time you have sent me on a trade mission without you being with me. It is a great trust, and I was Dar'an. Did you pass by your family? Not yet. I told myself I must see you first to reassure you about your trade and your money. Dar'an, you should have passed by your family. Don't you remember they were preparing for a battle before you left? I remember. Of course, I remember. How could I not remember? Tell me, what happened in the battle? The battle went well. Wael killed Labid, stormed his city, and raided it. What will King Kandi do? That's what we are waiting for now. But he might wage war against us. Of course, of course. Do you know, Umm Al-Qais, people were expecting this war? They are looking for things they want to store. And I see this as our opportunity. What is this talk, son of the snake's neck? They kill Labid. Who dares to confront King Kandi's agent? His brother Ghassan will explain everything to you, my lord. I myself participated in the battle, my lord. A group of Bedouin shepherds dare to confront King Kandi's agent, and they must have killed him. Whether they killed him or not, the important thing is that they confronted him. They killed him, my lord. Before I came to you, I met one of the survivors of the battle. He informed me of his brother's death. They will pay dearly for their audacity. This audacity must have its reasons, my lord. Whatever the reasons, they dared to confront the king's agent. And who does that? This despicable Bedouin. That's not what I mean, my lord. I am not looking for an excuse for them. But I was wondering how they dared to do this. They must expect their revenge now. Therefore, I expect they have prepared for confrontation and made ready for it. You are right. They must expect revenge. But they will see that caution does not save from destiny. Listen, you will go to King Al-Himayri and deliver a message from me. Where, my lord? Send me with this message. My brother Labid has been killed, and I don't know what happened in his province. You will return to it as an agent in place of your brother after the victory, my lord. And so it is, after the victory. And you will be the one to deliver my message to the Yemeni King. And the son of the snake's neck is the one who will deliver my message to King Al-Himayri. Tell the Yemeni King that Sulayma, son of Al-Harith, King of Kinda, sends his greetings. Welcome, welcome, my lord. Minister Nabhan, I hope you like it. Well done, Haila. As long as it's from you, it must be liked. Although we are usually the ones who give gifts. We don't dare to call it a gift. It is merely a reminder. We saw it and said it suits you. Perhaps you will remember us by it. As for us, we don't need anything to remind us of you. Your memory is always in our hearts. When do you think we can meet your king, Tubba' Hassan Al-Yemeni? Be careful that no creature has seen your merchandise before. After what I have instructed you, can I make such a mistake? No, the king is the first to see the merchandise. He chooses what he wishes, and then others have the right to see and comment. I will inform him of your arrival. Wait for me. Your gift to him is expensive, and he deserves it. And since when is the minister Nabhan so valuable? Since he became an intermediary with the Yemeni King. Learn something, Saad. You must pay something from your profits to win the market. Is there more to it than promoting merchandise? What would it be, you cunning one? Nabhan himself. I wish, Saad, I wish you knew. If what you are hinting at happened, I would become the king of all the Arab lands. And does Minister Nabhan have a chance to be king? It's not the king who wears the crown, Saad. The king is the one who has wealth. Imagine all the trade of the Arab lands under my control. And how will you achieve that? By marrying Nabhan. By marrying Nabhan and continuing the king's affection. And I have here now what guarantees both. What you young men have done is something to be proud of. But the wise one calculates the consequences. And it is not for us to expect that King Kandi will remain silent about the murder of his agent. I think you should prepare yourselves for what may result from the events. Do you fear the consequences, Murra? Whether killing kings was right or wrong, we killed Labid and made ourselves kings among kings with bare swords that cut iron. Listen to me, people. We started this war, and I will push things forward until our dignity is restored. They should not have taken this tribute from us in the first place. And I think, before we wait for King Kandi's response, we should send someone to demand what he took from us in previous years. This is extravagance itself. Are you telling me to kill Labid? I didn't ask any of you for support in that. No, my brother, that's not how it should be said. He is teaching me how to speak, Salama. Far be it from you, my brother. But before you teach me how to speak, teach me how to sit in a way that respects those older than you. And how should I sit? Don't hold back your age. I see that Wael is agitated and it is not possible to have a dialogue with him [Music] today. [Music] Let them go. This is our war, and we are its people. If the old women of Nazar blame me, show me what I have done. Majida, we fuel war with what people swear by. Your people, and we mention the spoils and booty, and we don't make wars a threat. And this, my lord, I brought with me from the land of Sham. And I pray to the gods that you like it. Wonderful, wonderful. There are only two of them in all of Sham. And where is the second? He was with me, my lord. He was with you. And where did you take him? He took him from me on the road, my lord. He took him. No, no, my lord, don't misunderstand things. He took him from me, but not against my will. I gave him up willingly. And do you offer your merchandise to others before we see it? Is this reasonable, my lord? Those who took them from me are my relatives, the sons of Wael, who guarantee my protection. And is there anyone who guarantees your protection more than us? They protect me before I reach your kingdom. My lord. And do they have anyone worthy of wearing a crown? Do they have a king? Yes, my lord, their king. I have not heard of a king in the Arab lands. You will hear of it now. Their king on the throne of beauty. She is my niece. Two years ago, she was young. And when I returned this year, I found her like the full moon, and the breeze in her peace. Her hair is night in which horses get lost. Her face is morning, and her eyes are anemones. She shoots birds from the highest sky, and her smile reveals pearls that are not revealed in the sea water. And who is this beauty? She is my niece, the noble Jalila, daughter of Murra, my son Dhuhl. Nabhan, did you hear? I want this woman. I want her and the crown she took. No one wears a crown without my permission and in my kingdom. Send me an army to bring her to me immediately. Why armies, my lord? Send Nabhan to ask for her from her family, and it will be their pleasure and pride to ally with a king like you. They don't dream of kneeling before him. Arabs ally through marriage more than they submit to force. What is the name of her people? They are the sons of Wael. And that girl, what did you say her name is? Jalila. And is this Jalila worthy of me deceiving the tribes for her? She is the most beautiful of Arab women. She tells the moon to rise and take its place. The chest is a pigeon's bath, and the mouth is Solomon's seal. You exaggerate to adorn her in my eyes. I dare not lie to you, my lord. I cannot describe her more than I have described her to you, except to say, "He who hears is not like he who sees, my lord." We will see what we decide regarding her. [Music] Leave him in such a state. No one likes to be interrupted. Won't anyone congratulate me on my safe return? Stay here. I will congratulate you. What did you bring us? How you have changed, sister. Don't you talk about anything but what you brought or didn't bring? Isn't it because you have changed and become a merchant? Dar'an, how are you, my brother? Fine. Were you asking your sister why no one is congratulating you on your safe return? I was joking. I am the one who came to congratulate you on your safe return and victory. Thank you, Dar'an. Although we missed you in this battle. Your presence is enough, my brother. And you know we don't fall short when necessary. In any case, we are facing something more severe. So stay with us. Of course, of course. How much do you want me to pay? I am ready. I told you to stay with us. And I didn't tell you how much you profited. I understand. I understand, of course. But for him to prevent his brother from embracing him in his presence, that is beyond expectation. And what concern is it of yours? It's a matter between him and his brother. What concerns me is that if he could achieve true leadership of his people, he would become more powerful than the kings he rebels against. This talk is out of time. Listen to me carefully. What harms the Taghlibis harms us. We are their cousins. And if King Kandi were to single them out, he would not spare us afterwards. The battle of my nephew Wael is a battle of truth. Therefore, we will support it. This means that if the battle occurs, it will be a battle for all of us, and it will not be limited to the Taghlibis or the Bakris. [Music] You can escape from the whole world, but you cannot escape from me. I am not running from anyone, Jalila. But I don't want to bear the consequences of my actions for anyone. There was something I saw that I had to do, and I did it, and I do not regret it, even if the armies of the earth all gathered against me. I am not suited for this kind of life, Jalila. Either I am a master of these lands and an equal to kings, or I have no life in them. No, you are their master and better than kings. Don't get involved with me, Jalila. Why do you say that, Wael? To you and to others. I don't want to involve anyone with me in what I am in. But I am already involved with you, and I will not change. Your pride will not change what is between us. I fear, Jalila, that what happened will have an effect on what is between us. Of course, it will have an effect. Didn't I tell you? And I tell you, what happened has given you a place in my heart that surpasses the place you had. You are our pride and the protector of our dignity. But your father fears the consequences. My father is a wise man. He calculates everything. As if I am not wise. You are the wisdom of men. The issue is that we must think about the consequences. But dignity must be defended without thinking about the consequences. And my father knows that too. But considering the consequences does not harm. If that is what he sees, then why does he blame me in front of others? He doesn't blame you, Wael. He wants to consider the consequences so that he can bear them with you. No, no one wants to bear the consequences with me. And I don't want to burden anyone with the consequences. I will bear them alone. Even if you decide to absolve yourself of any responsibility with me. Listen, Wael, you want to escape from everyone. You hurl insults here and there as if you want them to turn away from you so you can face your destiny alone. I really want to face my destiny alone. It may be so for everyone, but not for me. Direct your insults to anyone around you, and they will get angry and leave. But I will not get angry, and I will not leave. Didn't we agree that there is no pride in love? And as you see, even if everyone turns away, you will not be able to turn away from me unless you tell me that you no longer love me. I will not burden you with more than that. I will leave you now to your solitude with yourself. Jalila, thank you. I needed this talk. I needed someone who loves me and trusts me, and who clings to you and forces you to admit that you are still capable of [Music] loving. Because he hit his wife, they killed him. These people consider themselves the most honorable of the Arabs. And what does it matter if they are the most honorable of the Arabs, fighting kings for hitting wives? Who are they? They are the sons of Wael, my lord. And King Kandi could not discipline them. I don't believe it. He can, my lord. But he wants your participation with him so that the desert tribes will submit to you both eternally. Go to King Kandi and convey our thanks for his message. And tell him that if he wants a decisive blow to end this chaos forever, we are ready and will remain in contact with him for further consultation. I could have, of course, promised King Kandi to fulfill his request immediately, couldn't I? Of course, my lord. But I didn't. The matter requires consultation. King Kandi is afraid of these tribes, so he asks for my help. Otherwise, he would not have waited for anyone after they killed his agent. Perhaps caution is necessary, my lord. Caution in the face of these shepherds. Perhaps my lord does not know that those who killed Labid Al-Ghasani are the same ones who want to ally with them. The same ones. Yes, my lord. They did that for the sake of a woman's insult. And the one who killed him is the same one who wants Jalila for himself. Jalila herself, whom you want. What do you mean? He might refuse, or her family might refuse. His family, no. But he might think of something. I will deal with him. Describe him to me, Nabhan. And tell me the truth. I will tell you what the Arabs said about him, my lord. What they aim for, they achieve. And if they shoot an arrow at a target, it doesn't miss. Their determination tires their horses, and their sword precedes their tongue. They challenge the falcon with the sharpness of their gaze, and their arrows are faster than their sight. You are embellishing the subject more than I wanted. He will be pleased to humiliate this man, since he has these qualities and is their champion and hero. I will take his beloved from him and make his tribe subject to my authority. In addition, the Arabs of the North were divided in their allegiance between me, King Al-Himayri, and King Kandi, and some of them in the far North were divided in their allegiance between the Persians and the Romans. But now, I am putting the reins of the whole world in the hands of one man. We will not raid them without reason. It will require a halo of emotion, won't it? We will raid them because of love. Yes, I am a lover. So you will go and announce that I want their daughter Jalila as my wife, and she will be brought to me here. But, my lord, these people are proud of their pride and defend their honor. And there is no one more honorable than the sons of Wael in the Arabian Peninsula. And therefore, I want their daughter. I told you, my lord, there is no one more honorable in the Arabian Peninsula than Wael, son of Rabi'a. There is no one more honorable than the Yemeni Tubba'. You fool. These Bedouins will submit to me and pay tribute to me instead of King Al-Di. I understand. I understand, my lord. I understand. Prepare yourself starting tomorrow and go to them and inform them of my desire for their daughter Jalila. I want their daughter Jalila. And be firm with the kings of the earth. I have told him many times. He is powerful, a mighty conqueror. And they said he is called Wael, a prince who has conquered cities and fortresses. So today, he has come with an army and left his land. He is a wanderer. From the knight, I ask for Wael, son of Rabi'a. I have arrived. I am his brother, Salama. Salama, so your name is Salama? Yes. Where is Wael? He is inside. Please enter. Please, please. Let me introduce myself, Wael, son of Rabi'a. I am your cousin, Salm, son of Khalid Al-Ghalibi. They know me as the Butcher. I have heard of you. Welcome. And your need is fulfilled before you say it. Thank you, cousin. I have heard something similar about you. And what is your need, cousin? I have heard what you did to Labid Al-Ghasani. And I know that King Kandi might think of revenge. Did you come to warn us? Rather, I came to beg you to accept me and my people as fighters under your command. Thank you, cousin. But I have enough knights to make me not need help. You didn't ask, son of Rabi'a. Rather, I came to ask. And you said your need is fulfilled before I said it. And by what the Arabs believe in, if you go back on your word, I will expose you among the tribes. You laugh, son of Rabi'a? Of course, I laugh. This is the strangest threat I have ever received. Don't deprive the Arabs of the opportunity to defend their honor, Wael. I did not call you the Butcher for nothing. You have excelled in many battles. But what you have done is nothing compared to what you have done. If killing kings was right or wrong, we killed Labid. Isn't that what you said? Your poetry has also reached us. Glories spread like scandals, son of my cousin. And what you have done makes all the Arabs of the Peninsula proud of it. For a long time, we have been yearning for an opportunity to get rid of the dominance of these kings over them. And when they come, they will find swords awaiting them that they did not expect. Blessed be you, cousin. Rather, I thank you. And the honor that is enough for me has reached me by accepting us. I entrust you. You don't know who this is. He is one of the Jararin. And who are the Jararin? The Jararin is the commander of a thousand knights. What brought you at such an hour? The predicament you have put us in. What predicament? What do you have to do with adorning girls for the Tubba'? What girls? Jalila. What did he say about her? He said he wants her. And you like that? That is the ultimate desire. But he wants to wage war for her. And why war? Because he wants me to go and ask her family to prepare her and send her to him. To this extent, he has fallen for her. Doesn't his request mean war? What war, my dear? Leave it to me. Tell me, when can I meet him? I don't know. I can no longer do anything. I must travel tomorrow. Don't be more hasty than your king. You will not travel tomorrow. Let me meet him and leave the rest to me. If I go back to him and talk to him about it, my head will be cut off. Save your head, Nabhan. Wait for me and leave it to me. Where, you madwoman? I told you to wait for me. And that's what you should do. But tell me, where will you wait for me? Here, or at your house?