Chapter 51

I carried Sondos and climbed the stairs until I reached her room, and before I opened the door, we heard a sound shaking the villa like thunder. At first, I thought it was the young Mr. Shady, but then she jumped from Sondos’ arms, threw her bag over her back, ran back to the stairs, and stood looking through the fence, laughing.

She says out loud: “Glory has come, glory has come”

I also approached and stood next to her and whispered to her, “Who is glory?”

Sondos said, “My brother is only older than my father.”

Majd said in a strong voice, “O Afaf, gather those in the house here.”

Afaf said, “Immediately, sir.”

Amjad said, “Where is that snake?”

Afaf said, “Sir Majd, please, Mr. Kabir is not at home.”

Majd said with a hiss like a snake and a voice came out from between his teeth as he was whispering something to Afaf. I could not hear him, but Afaf’s banner was trembling with terror, and everyone was also afraid. In less than a few se