T h e B l a c k S t o n e 61 (Abul-Fadl Zakariyya bends over Furjah again with the knife while making some unusal sorcerer’s moves and gestures) Abul-Fadl Zakariyya: I will cut her belly open. Furjah’s feet move again. Abu Taher (holding Abul-Fadl’s hand): No, no. My Lord. Please, bring her back to life. Abul-Fadl Zakariyya (realizing it was all part of a plot against him): Do not rush me. The power to raise the dead had been taken away from me. Wait until my father is here and he will bring her back to life. (Abu Sa‘id ibn Hassan al-Jannabi enters in a hurry with a knife in his hand. He holds Abul-Fadl from behind and puts the knife agaist his throat). Abul-Fadl Zakariyya (screaming in fear): Please, do not kill me. I do not want to be a Master. I will be your servant. I will look after your sheep and cattle! Do not kill me. Abu Taher: No, no, Sa‘id.
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