Black Gold Page #4

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All rivers have their tributaries.

In the light of the recent union of your two houses,

His Majesty Amar is willing to forgive your unlawful usurpation of,

The Yellow Belt.

That's it?

His offer is to return to the original conditions you swore to,

Under the eyes of God,

That the Yellow Belt belong neither to the house of Amar nor of Nesib.

You finished?

No, His Majesty wishes to add that,

Once the infidels have withdrawn their equipment from The Yellow Belt,

His Majesty will be pleased to come to Hobeika for the wedding feast,

You surely threw an overside,

Neglected to invite him to.

Right.

I had you beaten....

Hassan Dakhil....

You and your master.

Should have finished you off.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Hassan Dakhil....

Sit down for an another moment.

You are a professional.

Surely you have realized that this war,

Can only be three things for the house of Amar,

Pointless.

Cruel.

And futile.

So....

I think, You should put a wall in the middle of your properties.

And then in recompense, I will give them both a sheep.

You know they came to me too, these people from Texas.

With their boots and their hats and their loud voices.

All they ever spoke about was money.

But I said to them:

"What need have I of money?"

"I have been blessed a thousand times."

"My beloved wife,"

"As you by now must have realized",

"Father is utterly committed to the peace",

"He is the most wonderful authentic man",

"And I cannot wait for you to meet him",

"I think we should spend half the year in Salmaah",

"And the other half in Hobeika."

Where is Hassan?

He's staying in Hobeika indefinetly.

"For reasons of health."

He's bought him.

Nesib has bought Hassan....

And He killed Saleh.

Truth and courage should be the stars a man sets his cost by.

Now oil and money rule the world.

Who are those men, father?

I am aering out my jails.

Giving them some exercise.

So how is the men you were exercising,

Yes, it is my Army Of Straw.

I will distract Nesib with it, wave it in his face while

I strike at his heart.

You know Nesib well.

What is his opinion of me?

He thinks you are an honourable man, but hopelessly stuck in the past.

An antique!

If I were seen to march my army into the desert,

To cross the House Of ALLAH....

Do you think he would believe it?

Send those men in to the House Of ALLAH?

They would die there.

Better to die for a noble cause than to, rott in jail.

Would he believe it?

Yes, He would.

He would because they think you are trying to attack on The Yellow Belt.

Because it is the plan of an antique!

Would he than take his men from the Northern Road?

To reinforce The Yellow Belt?

Yes.... probably.

Exactly.

And that is when I come down the Northern Road and take Hobieka.

But is it possible for you to come down the Northern Road,

if you are in the desert.

Crossing The House Of ALLAH.

No.

Because, You will.

I will what?

You... Will cross the House Of ALLAH.

Well not cross,

But be seen to draw a Nesib's Army.

I was going to ask Hassan Dakhil to do it but,

you can take his place.

This is absurd.

I came here to plead for peace, and not to take the place of your General.

Its in your blood, you were born to rule.

You are the next Sultan Of The Citadel Of Salmaah,

The twelfth in line.

We have ruled this land for centuries.

Before that we rode with the Prophet.

Father, I only fired a gun once in my life.

And it almost took off my shoulder.

I read books.

And they tell me that the only thing I have in my blood is

water, protien and iron.

And if there is anything else in there, is the absolute certainity that..

You will lose this war just like you lost the last one.

I have mistaken you for someone else.

Thank you, for coming to Salmaah.

I think you have found a better king and a better father....

In Nesib.

Now we are at war, I suggest you return as soon as possible,

To the Wealth Of Hobeika.

And the arms of your wife.

May God guide your steps.

Fill your bellies!

This is the last well.

This is the last water you will see for another sixteen days.

Fill your bellies.

Fill the water sacks.

Peace be with you, Brother.

And the leprosy your new brother,

I thought they told you to take it easy.

What in God's name do you doing?

Did you bring cold compresses?

Not there's many as you are going to be needed.

I did have a, bring a replacement for you incase you fallen again.

Don't think anyone will tell the difference.

So, what's the Grand Plan, General?

I can't tell you I you are not part of us, I am sorry.

Well, how could I possibly join if I don't know what the plan is?

Dr. Ali!

The Sultan would like to see you after the prayer.

Always it is a pleasure to see your highness!

Or should I say "Father"?

Why do you always have to mock everything?

It's easier.

Easier?

Than to discuss are true feelings.

And what are your true feelings?

I am... sorry that I can't be...

As you would like me to be.

Come sit with me.

I have been thinking....

If God had not wanted medicine in the world,

He wouldn't have put people like you...

On the earth.

So, perhaps, when you return,

You should bring me your plans again.

Thank you, my loved.

May I rely on you?

Not really.

Look after Auda.

You know, I thought I would hate him.

But I don't, it reminds me of a young owl.

Something very sharp behind all that blinking.

This cloth bears the sweat and blood of our house.

The head of our family has worn one like this,

Since the time of the Prophet.

Wear it well.

I will do my best.

Now remember,

I only need you to be seen my Nesib's Army,

Do not engage, with them.

I know.

You needn't worry on that account.

Come.

May God protect us all.

Can we reach that far?

We travel with our own fuel trucks your Majesty,

may strike any where.

Still, is it not as if he would actually try to cross the House of Allah.

Would he?

No, Conventially Manded Army could do it.

It's an impossibilty Sir!

I know that peace of country well.

It would break even the most courageous warrior.

Just because a man is marching towards the House Of ALLAH

doesn't mean that he plans to cross it.

No rain has fallen here since heaven wept for

the death of the Prophet.

This is the Devil's Gate, Amir.

The porting to the House Of ALLAH.

"Father, a plane flew over us."

"May be he didn't see us. We carry on."

Hey you....

You move it!

Arms to the ready!

Take aim!

Amir, stay behind.

We want water! Fire

Go back! Stay behind! Fire!

Don't shoot! Fire!

Go back! Go back!

Prepare to fire. We want water!

This is not such an unreasonable request is it.

Take aim,what's this?

Wait! wait! Quiet!

I know what it is. Those are Armored Vehicles.

I'll go to them.

Don't do that , Amir. Come back!

I am Prince Auda.

It's me, Auda.

Come on, quick to the dunes!

We will be safe on the dunes, follow me.

Jump the slope!

Use the sand! Throw in the slits.

Its jammed.

Shoot at the tires!

Jam the wheels, use your clothes.

Get everything you have!

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