Ah, life sure is wonderful!

The Mediterranean sun shines generously over them. The rental house is filled to the brim with bustling movements of people. The sound of music is blasting from inside and, if you look carefully, a handful of burly men with scowls on their faces zealously watch the perimeter.

Khalid is lounging by the pool, nursing a drink. He talks when spoken to, with such ease and charisma one would be forgiving not noticing he hardly has patience to recall his acquaintance with them.

He closes his eyes for a second and sighs.