1An old farmer was making his way from the jurisdiction of the local kaid.
2He seized fourteen of their leaders and sent them to the kaid at Taroundant.
3The kaid called a council and asked what had better be done with the people of Massat.
4The kaid asked him, "Tell me what happened to you with the people of Massat."
5So I roused Salam, and together we drew the creaking bolts, bringing the kaid to his feet with a jump.
7The black slave who accompanied them had been brought up by the late kaid's father, and was devoted to the boy.
8Give me protection, that I may live without fear of my kaid, and half of all I own shall be yours.
9The kaid answered, "Very well."
10She is of kaid Abdeslam's household, though he bought her a few weeks before his fall, and she must be sold.
11But as wishing would bring nothing, we dismounted and walked by the side of our animals, the kaid alone remaining in the saddle.
12As to the army that was above the river Alras, it attacked the people of Massat on account of the tribute demanded by the kaid.
13Besides, I do not care to put the Kaid to the test.
14Listen, O Kaid, son of the stars and the light of day.
15When his eyes saw the shore again Nahoum was gone with Kaid.
16Kaid looked at him meditatively, and gave no answer to the question.