" As expected. You have her protection. I can't bind you," The man spoke up.
" Is there even a reason to?" He shrugged, bending over Zarqa. " If you want everyone to be fine, don't try anything," Aladdin told her, and she flinched. But his next words caught her by surprise.
A crow dropped down by the man's shoulder, crying in a choking voice. " Gurl… Jinn for Gurl…"
" I see you've made your choice?" The man spoke up.
" There was only one choice to be made from the start."
The man nodded. " A Jinn could never be tracked, you know that better than anyone. And if those two were to try and hold you back, I would have dealt with them for you with a snap."
" There is no need to," he said, pushing Zarqa towards him. " Here's the girl. Give me Shula back and we don't have to see each other again."
" And them?" The man tilted his head at the petrified three.
" Do you think I can't handle them myself?" Aladdin glared.
