I believe your city is pure, not like the others. The Sultans were... were the Sultans of Taraka, who were... The Mahdi's lieutenant, peace be upon him, was a man of great piety and wisdom. We are rich in what we have, and as for the citizens, their hearts are pure. The General, peace be upon him, said: "You are my guest." He said: "Take this word and go." He looked around him and said: "Take him." And he pointed to the prison. That was the last time I spoke with him and saw his face. Then four men dragged me out of the door, and there about thirty men gathered. They took me... They stripped me of my turban and clothes and led me to the prison, and the whips tore my body. I could only walk a few steps before I fell on my face, unconscious. Others beat me with whips until I reached the prison door, where the guards met me with more whipping. They put six shackles on my legs, weighing more than two hundred pounds. They threw me into the prison. When I arrived at the prison, I was... And after they put the shackles on my legs.