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The governor was upset at this bold answer from Vahíd and decided to just continue the siege. Nabíl records what happened next:
The Companions and Life in the Fort
Fort Khájih was a relatively large fort, but it was a mud fort. As time went on, other Bábís from various quarters in Nayríz joined the fort, supplementing the number of occupants. Seeing that the enemy was bent on their extermination, Vahíd gave orders for the defences of the fort to be strengthened. A water cistern was constructed within its enclosure and its walls further strengthened. The companions were assigned to specific functions and duties such as guarding the gate, in charge of the turret, in charge of prisoners, in charge of the barricades, and so forth.
The Prince sends a large army
The governor Zaynu’l-‘Ábidín Khán, now appealed with increasing vehemence to the Prince in Shíráz for reinforcements of cavalry, infantry and heavy artillery. He showcased Vahíd and the Bábís as the biggest threat to the security in the Prince’s province. He also dispatched several of his trusted men with gifts for the Prince,