* "Have you gone mad?" Aliyu gasped, staring at Kabeer as though he had sprouted an extra head which was breathing fire. "You want to storm the Al-ghala mansion?" "Yes." Kabeer said simply, without a hint of emotion of his face. "Do you realise that that would be a death sentence on its own?" Aliyu asked. "I don't care." Kabeer replied. "I will have my slaves break in and bring back my daughter. We shall leave Sana'a after. The reason I came to you is because I need your cooperation. I do not have nearly enough men to attempt this. But if the Order could spare a handful of men," "Look, Kabeer." Aliyu shook his head, cutting him off. "That house is impenetrable. You and I both know that. Why would you want to risk getting yourself and others killed?" "My daughter is in there, Aliyu.

