32 Jaʿfar al-Kulābī.” Khālid ibn Jaʿfar al-Kulābī comes forward, pays his respects to King al-Nuʿmān, and seats himself. Al-Ḥājib, ʿEṣām, calls out: “ʿAlqamah ibn ʿUlāthah al-ʿĀmirī.” ʿAlqamah ibn ʿUlāthah al-ʿĀmirī makes his appearance, greets the king cordially, and joins the others, taking his place. Al-Ḥājib, ʿEṣām, loudly announces: “Qays ibn Masʿūd al-Bakrī.” Qays ibn Masʿūd al-Bakrī enters and, upon greeting King al-Nuʿmān, gracefully takes his seat. Al-Ḥājib, ʿEṣām, enthusiastically proclaims: “ʿĀmir ibn al-Ṭufayl al-ʿĀmirī.” ʿĀmir ibn al-Ṭufayl al-ʿĀmirī enters and, with due respect to King al-Nuʿmān, finds his place. Al-Ḥājib, ʿEṣām, energetically announces: “ʿAmr ibn Maʿdīkarib al-Zubaydī.” ʿAmr ibn
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