Had I or any other man a finger breadth of land，The rule were changed and men a twain of partner gods would see.'
Then the old woman returned to Kuzia Fakan and told her his reply and acquainted her that he abode in the city.Meanwhile，King Sasan awaited his faring forth from Baghdad，that he might send after him some who would slay him； till it befel one morning that Kanmakan went out to course and chase，accompanied by Sabbah，who would not leave him night or day.He caught ten gazelles and among them one that had tender black eyes and turned right and left： so he let her go and Sabbah said to him，'Why didst thou free this gazelle？'Kanmakan laughed and set the others free also，saying，'It is only humane to release gazelles that have young，and this one turned not from side to side，save to look for her fawns： so I let her go and released the others in her honour.'Quoth Sabbah，'Do thou release me，that I may go to my people.'At this Kanmakan laughed and smote him with the spear butt on the breast，and he fell to the ground squirming like a snake.Whilst they were thus doing，behold，they saw a dust cloud spireing high and heard the tramp of horses； and presently there appeared under it a plump of knights and braves.Now the cause of their coming was this.Some of his followers had acquainted King Sasan with Kanmakan's going out to the chase； so he sent for an Emir of the Daylamites，called Jami' and twenty of his horsemen； and gave them money and bade them slay Kanmaken.
So when they drew near the Prince，they charged down upon him and he met them in midcharge and killed them all，to the last man.
And behold，King Sasan took horse and riding out to meet his people，found them all slain，whereat he wondered and turned back； when lo！ the people of the city laid hands on him and bound him straitly.As for Kanmakan after that adventure，he left the place behind him and rode onward with Sabbah the Badawi.