It asked a single question: why had the youngest son been given the best part of the world? The idea was Salm's, Tur agreed, and a messenger carried their words to Fereydun.

But it was not really a question. Iraj was to put down the crown and take a corner of the world like his brothers, or they would come with armies from the west and the east. Fereydun answered in anger. Iraj answered by going to them himself.