Abu Thaddam and the Prophet Sallam

Never before had a tribe killed one of its own members with impunity. As long as Abu Thaddam did not hand over the Prophet sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam, they couldn't do anything. They couldn't touch your hair on his head. Because it would cause them shame because they went against their own tribal laws. He is saying, look at me, I'm an old man. My own people are doing this to me. Have some mercy on me. How much do you expect me to bear?