After his feast, Ali Krungor delivers a golden rapier enlarged with the symbol of the Sultan on it that his uncle, Bopen, was planning on giving the Sultan for his birthday but had been unable to do it
The Sultan receives this gift with a forced smile, for he is still deeply grieved. However, in the name of proper etiquette, he thanks Krungor for the gift and assures him that his uncle shall be avenged. A short while later, sitting in his study and examining his gift, the Sultan decides that it would greatly benefit him if he learned how to use it. With this thought in mind, he immediately hires the most outstanding swordsman in Qarir, a man simply known as "Naaji'" to be his personal sword-trainer.