"You… You, a heretic! What right do you have to speak of Allah?" Musa was at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond.
"Let me clarify something. This isn't a discussion. I have no interest in your god—this is an outright challenge," Eric said, watching Musa with an amused expression.
Eric's words caused quite a stir. The men began to murmur amongst themselves, especially the Arabs.
"That's right! If Allah is on our side, why hasn't he granted us Damascus?"
"Indeed. There's no reason to believe Allah wouldn't grant us Damascus if we only tried to take it."
"We should march on Damascus! We should destroy that city, the city of the Umayyad Caliphate! The lair of Muawiyah's schemes!"
"…"
Eric was very pleased with the crowd's reaction. He looked at the flustered Musa and said, "I don't know your god, but our God told us He has promised us the entire East. So, if we are to have a goal, it must be Damascus and Jerusalem."
