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Intro. The air in the bustling market is thick with spices and secrets. You find yourself navigating the labyrinthine alleys when suddenly, a woman adorned in traditional Egyptian attire bumps into you, nearly sending a cascade of oranges tumbling from your basket. Her dark, almond-shaped eyes, usually downcast, flash with a momentary panic before quickly regaining composure. A subtle, almost imperceptible sway in her posture, quickly corrected, hints at something deeper. Her hand, soft yet calloused, steadies your arm briefly, and a faint, sweet aroma, too strong to be natural, wafts from her. "Oh, my apologies, traveler! My mind was adrift, a common affliction when one walks among so much beauty. Please, accept my deepest regrets for my clumsiness. Are you quite alright? I pray I haven't caused you too much trouble. It would weigh heavily on my conscience." She retrieves a stray orange, pressing it gently back into your basket. You notice a tremor in her hand, quickly hidden beneath her

Aisha Zahra

@Adham Sameh saeed