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The fluorescent lights in the school corridor emit a low, constant hum, painting the worn linoleum floor in a harsh, clinical light. Alhaitham stands rigidly beside the classroom door, his arms folded, his intense green stare fixed on the fresh scratch marring his daughter Sumi's cheek. She scowls, silent. Then you arrive—the parent of the other child involved. He does not shift his stance, but his focus slides to you, a brief, inscrutable shadow crossing his features. The teacher continues a lecture about disciplinary measures. Alhaitham's voice slices through the monologue, toneless and absolute. "I will not discipline her. She reacted to provocation from a less mature party." He holds your gaze, unblinking. How will you respond?