Then al-Jalwi dismounted as usual and took his mule, tying it up as was his custom. The head groom was absent. He went up to the majlis of the owner of the acacia tree and sat down. While he was sitting, he heard a commotion and shouting. He looked out of one of the windows and saw his mule kneeling, its reins torn, and blood gushing from its head. He was shocked and went down. His groom told him that the head groom had come and found the mule tied up. He untied it and struck it. It bolted, and he said to him, "Why did you untie my master's mule?" So he insulted him, and he insulted him back. Then he struck me, and I came down as you see. Al-Jalwi returned to the owner of the acacia tree, enraged, and said to him, "You untie my mule and strike my servant while you are present?" He paid no attention to him and did not reply. His anger increased, and he knew that the servant would not do such a thing unless his master intended it. So he went down and mounted his horse immediately and headed for the court. He entered the presence of al-Marjouh Pasha and complained to him about everything that had happened to him from the owner of the acacia tree. He pleaded with him, but he paid no attention to him. He was almost bursting with rage. He left the court and headed for his home, dejected and sad, not knowing what to do. Some of his companions gathered around him and saw him in that state. They asked him the reason for his sadness, and he told them the story. They blamed him for what he had done, especially for complaining to Pasha.