The next day, the ships anchored on the side of a topo. Zubair took Gungo with him and left for Dilip Singh's ship.
Gungo gave a short speech in Sindhi language in front of his colleagues.
The faces of the prisoners lit up with joy on hearing of the release,but when Gungo told them that he had left them forever after repenting of looting, the joy of some turned to sadness.
Gungo took oaths one by one from all but three men, one of whom was himself, on whose and mustache Dilip Singh's companions had tested the edge of their razors.
They were looking at each other. Gungo addressed them Kalu, Vasu and Moti you will stay with me for some time.
After that he addressed Zubair and said.
I guarantee their peaceful living.
After talking to Dilip Singh, Zubair ordered the sailors to unchain the prisoners.
Kalu, Vasu, Moti and Gungo along with Zubair arrived first on another ship, seeing Vasu's strange attire, all the Arabs gathered around him.
Ali laughed uncontrollably and ran to convey this news to the women and when he returned, he was accompanied by a few other children besides Hashim.
All the people will look at him in amazement.
"Hashim stepped forward and asked innocently."
Hair does not grow on the left side of your face?
All the Arabs laughed, Ali's laughter was the loudest. Gungo lifted Hashim in his arms while laughing.
In the evening, Khalid said to Zubair,
Naheed thinks that Gungo must know about father's ship.
She herself insists on asking Gungo a few questions.
Zubair replied,
I think we should trust Gungo's words.
Khalid says, but Naheed says that even if he doesn't know,he can help us to find out. Yesterday she had a dream and she says that father is alive.
There is nothing wrong in asking, but it is better that they do not show any doubt on Gungo.
Go fetch your sister I call Gungo.
Dilip Singh called Gungo and Maya Devi came along with Naheed. Naheed had a black mask on his face. He said something in Maya Devi's ear,
And when Maya Devi nodded her head in the affirmative, he took off his necklace and gave it to her.
Maya Devi, presenting the necklace to Gungu, said,
You mentioned his father's ship a few days ago.
If you can find out their father, this is your reward.
Gungo looked at Khalid and Zubair one after the other and then addressed Naheed and said daughter "I wasn't so down"
Naheed was moved by her tears and said. You misunderstood. I don't doubt you, I just want you to help us.
I didn't need to give necklace for that. I cannot repay Zubair's kindness.
If any robber had robbed this ship, I would have known it, but I doubt that the ship was stolen by the ruler of the city near the port of Dabil.
Naheed said that my heart testifies that my father is alive.
Gungo replied. If he is alive, he will be in some such cell in Sindh. From where people did not come out before death, but I take the responsibility of tracing it. If their address is found, I will send information to the ruler of Makran.
It was addressed to Zubair, you drop me near Dabil and if Jairam helps me, I will be able to trace them very soon?
Maya Devi said, I promise you help on behalf of my brother. The ruler of Dabil is their friend and he will not hide anything from them.
Gungo said? Rulers are no one's friends and I know the ruler of Dabil very well.
By saying this, he addressed Zubair.
You intend to stay at the port of Dabil?" Zubair replied, "I had no intention, but I have decided to stay for a couple of days because of Jairam's insistence.
Gungo thought something and replied. I don't know how much influence the King of Sindh and the ruler of Dabil have.
Otherwise I would not advise you to land on the coast of Sindh.
Zubair replied. The relations of the people of Sindh with us are not so Governor of Makran went there to ask about Abul Hasan the other day.
The king must have treated him with pride, but he did not lay hands on him.
Gungo replied. His ship will be empty but your ship has elephants and he needs elephants to increase his military strength. Besides, there are women with you for whom he has no respect in his heart.