He dismounted and went up to his wife.
"Have I not sworn, Fatma," he said, "that I would slay every unbeliever who falls into my hands?
How, then, can I spare even one who has saved your life ?" "Others have been spared who have been of service, my lord," she said.
"There are Greeks and Egyptians who work your guns, and they were spared because they were useful.

There is Neufeld, who lives under the protection of the Khalifa.

Surely these men have done far more to deserve, not only life, but honour at your hands.

They risked their lives to save mine.

What follower of the Prophet could do more?
They could not have known who I was, a woman they saw drowning.