Late that night,Ayyub heard a soft knock at the door. It was his brother Shirkuh asking for news. 'The baby hasn't come yet. The mother's having a bad tine. The father looked at his brother.'Why are you hurrying?'
'Ayyub.I've just killed a man by mistake, but I was angry.'
'Shirkun! Why did you do this? It'll be difficult for us here in Tikrit. The man's family will make trouble.'