Yousouf's nerves were over the roof when the name Hamza was mentioned by Ismail, he was however clever enough to know that he was seen with Hamza at the market and the question was just a test. Yousouf was tested and he was in dilemma, to give up on Hamza and save his family or accept the shame that Ismail was trolling on his name.
Hamza was trembling sitting beside Ismail, I could see it from a mile away that he was unrest and uncomfortable. The punishment for such crime which involved betrayal and infidelity was death, Hamza knew that better than anyone else.
"I have been acquainted with Hamza, but mainly because he said he wanted to join my family" said Yousouf. Then he added "He also told me about your savings, and it may seem you are in short of gold and wealth, perhaps sooner or later you wouldn't be the wealthiest man in Liham anymore"