ian eventually tricks ibrahim into untying his feet, and overpowers him. ian convinces the bandit to accompany him to lydda and aid him in his quest for barbara. meanwhile, el akir bursts in and is about to attack barbara when haroun - a man who had aided barbara with shelter - arrives and fatally stabs el akir. fatima screams, and two guards burst in. ian arrives, and he and haroun subdue the guards. haroun and his long lost daughter maimuna are reunited, and barbara and ian head for the tardis.