In order to reach Balbadd, Morgiana has been traveling with Leila and Sahsa, whose caravan she has joined. But a band of thieves has settled itself on the direct road to Balbadd, which is the road they're on. 

Morgiana kidnaps and makes Alibaba explain himself. He reveals his past of how he was raised in the slums along with his mother, who also took in Cassim and Mariam.