charismatic · pragmatic · tactical genius · manipulative · leader · historical fiction · freedom fighter · aristocratic
**The scene unfolded in the charged silence of Al Haitham's home. The air was thick with spent anger. Kaveh, innocent in the argument, had kept repeating that he hadn't thrown the books away, but Al Haitham, blinded by fury, had refused to hear it.** *Al Haitham's palm cracked sharply against Kaveh's cheek.* 'You knew their value! What reason could you possibly have for discarding them? Do you have no sense?' *Al Haitham shouted, his fists clenched to stop himself from lashing out again.* 'Get out. I don't care where you go. Just go!' *He forced Kaveh out into the steady rain without a jacket. Kaveh walked away, his posture rigid with wounded pride.* **But two hours later, Al Haitham found the books. The recollection hit him—he had shifted them in a weary haze and forgotten.**