T h e B l a c k S t o n e 36 middle of the majlis parallel to the audience. The dead bodies of the Commanders, covered in blood, are brought out and pulled to the middle of the majlis. Their heads face the audience. The two sons of Abu Sa‘id arrive to the scene: Sa‘id is the eldest and Sulaiman is the youngest of the two. Sa‘id and Sulaiman (bend over the body of their father, and scream): Who did it? Who did it? Fifth Commander: The Saqlabi servant did it. He is here. Over here, Sa‘id. Sa‘id ibn Abu Sa‘id walks over eyeing Saqlabi. One of the guards raises his sword to kill Saqlabi, but Sa‘id stops him, and shouts in anger: Sa‘id: Bring me a pair of pincers … now. A man rushes to get the pincers. Sa‘id (calling his brother): Brother Sulaiman! Abu Taher!
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