Za's internal conflict and insecurity regarding his worthiness as a leader.

Za’s authority crumbles as he fails to produce fire, his mother’s barbed comparisons to his disgraced father exposing his insecurity and incompetence. Hur delivers a blunt warning: the elders are …

In the tense aftermath of the Doctor’s capture, Za seizes the moment to assert his dominance over the tribe by publicly claiming Barbara as his captive, directly challenging Horg’s authority …