Scene 1 – Silence of the Dark Corridors**
Malik and Dima stepped out of Awatif’s room, each movement deliberate, each footfall carefully measured, as if performing a dark dance choreographed long ago. Silence hung heavily over the long corridor, clinging to the walls, thickening the air, making every small sound—the rustle of a step, the brush of fabric, even their breathing—resonate through the space like a commanding echo.
Dima followed quietly, her face masked, her eyes reflecting nothing but cold control. Malik seemed to merge with the shadows themselves, his gaze fixed on the far end of the corridor toward the next room—the Minister’s office—where a horrific fate had been meticulously planned days before.
Outside, the world remained hidden behind their disguises: Asser and Mila wit
