They do not allow the retainers of the commanders to enter with them, but only the princes and the slave guardian enter. When the doors are closed, a group of them will gather and stand before him, surrounding the one who is in the council. Then, two princes will order the drums to be beaten, a war beat and a disturbing one, to show their displeasure. They beat the drums in a known manner, and in times of mourning as well. The drums were beaten as ordered, and the guards and the king arrived. They were told that Ali Wad Birfaq had done what they had agreed upon with them. So they came, humbled. When they reached the door of the Sultan's house, they saw things differently than they were accustomed to. They had no choice but to enter, and their followers entered with them. They were prevented from entering and remained separated from their followers. The slaves whom he had instructed to surround them came and surrounded them, drawing their weapons and showing their anger. The Sultan came out to them, draped in black clothes, looking very angry. This was the height of his anger. The Sultan sat in his designated place and ordered the slain man to be brought. He was brought, wrapped in a shroud. He ordered him to be placed in the middle of the circle and said, "I want you to know who this is." They rushed to him and uncovered his face, and they recognized him. None of them dared to speak because of the anger he displayed. The Sultan said to them, "Who is this?" They remained silent. He spoke to them. A man among them, who was the Sultan's son-in-law, stood up and said, "We know him, and he is..."