The Báb straightway resumed His journey to Shíráz. Free and
unfettered, He went before His escort, which followed Him in an attitude of
respectful devotion. By the magic of His words, He had disarmed the hostility
of His guards and transmuted their proud arrogance into humility and love.
Reaching the city, they proceeded directly to the seat of the government.
Whosoever observed the cavalcade marching through the streets could not help
but marvel at this most unusual spectacle. Immediately Husayn Khán was informed
of the arrival of the Báb, he summoned Him to his presence. - Nabil ('The Dawn-Breakers', translated and edited by Shoghi Effendi)
