The men and women of the Barrab tribe follow their leader, Balakai. The tribesmen are very concerned about the health of their young prince, Nakai, and are quite thankful when it is restored. They are also proud of their chief, and believe him to be a great man. Everyone in the community knows of Nawl, but nobody seems upset by his banishment. The Barrab also tell a strange tale of the Sakkhra, and how they used to live to the north, but moved to the south west for some unknown reason.