54 Yet, in your approach, do not demean yourselves as if you were mere underlings. Eschew both extremes of subservience and insolence, opting instead for a balanced demeanor. Seize this opportunity to demonstrate the depth of your wisdom, the eminence of your status, and the significance of your influence. Al-Nuʿmān ibn al-Munẓir rises, signaling the conclusion of the meeting. He offers a respectful farewell to the sages. Raising his voice, he summons ‘Ekab al-Taghlibī, the chief of palace security. A robust and capable man enters, his presence commanding attention. Al-Nuʿmān addresses him firmly, “O, ‘Ekab! O, son of al-Taghlibī. Escort the sages to their abodes and then return to me.”
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