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When cruelty becomes a form of dignity

I am forced to be cruel

Forgive me for my cruelty in advance

Right now

I have to side with my wounds

I know that I have a dark past And I've made countless mistakes

And that I've done things That you haven't heard about yet

I know that I have a dark past And I've made countless mistakes

And that I've done things That you haven't heard about yet

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Think long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Think long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

We're defined by our experiences

We should understand everyone else Before we give an answer

We should be reprimanded for our actions And reprimand others for theirs

And go through difficult times So we know who our true friends are

We're defined by our experiences

We should understand everyone else Before we give an answer

We should be reprimanded for our actions And reprimand others for theirs

And go through difficult times So we know who our true friends are

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Think long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Think long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

THE EVENTS, CHARACTERS, AND SETTING OF THIS SERIES ARE ALL FICTIONAL

What, Abu Ali?

Are those bullets of joy or grief?

Or, as usual, just a fight?

As usual, Mrs. Nahed. It's a gang fight.

Because of what?

I don't really know. Al Hayba is a jungle now.

It's chaos outside and gangs are fighting each other.

They can't be stopped. In other words,

they've been fighting all night long.

As usual.

When the lion is away, hyenas roam around.

Where are you, Son?

Where are you?

Where are you?

I hope he sees better days than us.

Hey, do you hear this, Sultan? Your mother doesn't like the old days.

You might not worry about yourself, but don't you worry about your son?

Nobody moves, understood?

Oh, God.

Shame on all those who planned and executed this.

Shame on those who fired their gun. Shame on those who killed.

Shame on the men. Shame on them.

Oh, God!

Shame on him who turned his back, shut his door, and couldn't care less.

THE GRAVE OF THE DECEASED BABY SULTAN JABAL SHEIKH AL JABAL

We take pity on those we have lost who've left a wound that doesn't heal.

When you lose a loved one everything becomes worthless.

Nothing will be worth the heartache. Not even Al Hayba.

-Father, Father! -What's wrong, son?

Come here, Father.

After everything that happened, we thank God that we're still alive.

There's always good people around us.

Jabal wakes up half dead in a hospital.

He knows that his loss is tragic.

He lost his family and his family lost him too.

He doesn't have a choice but to try to reach a compromise…

in which Jabal commits to stop trafficking on behalf of his men.

He'll be imprisoned for a while

in exchange for dropping the previous arrest warrants.

He'll have a new record and a clean slate.

In that compromise, Jabal requires Sakher to be released from prison

to stay by his mother's side.

Abu Issa stands trial after turning himself in

and is thrown in prison.

His health deteriorates and he is taken to hospital.

And then, he is sent home. He is halfway between life and death.

There, Jabal bids him farewell and buries him there as he was asked to do.

May his soul rest in peace.

And because Shayeb killed Jamal in Syria,

a warrent for his arrest was issued over there.

And ever since he's been a wanted man.

And my son, Ali, confesses to killing Ghazi out of a personal motive.

He turned himself in and is sentenced to life in prison.

As for me, they let me go after what happened.

Or maybe they just spared what's left of me after prison.

I'm helpless and on crutches.

Jabal's return was very costly. He lost his authority.

He left his family, and her family, and walked away.

No one's heard about him since.

They say they can sometimes see Jabal by the car where his family was killed

and was left to die.

He sees us without us seeing him. He hears us without us hearing him.

Jabal changed his life and roamed that barren land.

EPISODE ONE

Besides, Sakher, we can't stand that anymore.

Calm down, Mayor. Calm down.

They're just some bad men who can be easily stopped.

All right, assuming that, someone must stop them.

-Where's that someone? -Take it easy.

Take it easy. Everything happens at the right time.

There are more important things right now.

More important than the people's livelihoods?

-Don't worry about that, Mayor. -Don't worry about that?

Have you heard anything about Jabal?

I can't find out about him when I don't even know where he is.

Your brother decided to roam the hills

and wash his hands of Al Hayba, and look where it got us.

-Where? -God, help me!

Sakher, why don't you help Chahine and get things under control?

-You want me to help Ghazi's son? -You're cousins!

That was in the past, Mayor. In the past!

Get out, Son.

I would've invited you in but I know that you won't come.

I don't have time for your jokes!

I'm not making jokes, I'm only trying.

Aren't you sick of that? Or do you just want to piss me off?

Tell me, what do you want?

All right, don't get mad. I don't want anything.

I've already told you I'd rather die than enter that house.

All right, as you wish.

But don't forget, Chahine, it's Sheikh Al Jabal's house.

Your cousins and your son's uncles. It's your family's house.

My family was torn apart when one of them killed my father.

That killer is inside that house.

-Hello. -Hello.

All right, dear. Go with Marwa to your grandmother. I'll come right away.

-I miss you so much. -No, you miss your man.

By the way, how's the champ?

My aunt, Um Ali said he's doing fine.

But other than that I don't know anything.

I hope you hear about him soon.

-Chahine-- -Not a word, Mona!

Remove those.

What's that?

A cigar box.

I know what it is. But what's it doing here?

I thought that it would suit the boss.

You think the boss is only worth a cigar box?

Honestly, I thought it would be better than a grill and a coffee pot.

-It's a classy touch and more-- -Hey, you.

-What kind do you smoke? -Hand-rolled cigarettes, boss.

From now on, you'll be smoking cigars.

Go on, take it.

Buy a grill and an Arabic coffee pot instead.

-Hello. -Hello, Jabal.

Hello, everyone.

-Hello. -Hello.

God bless you, boss. You're like a ghost.

Nobody knows when you leave or when you arrive.

Hello, Abu Bushra.

Hello, boss. I have something important to tell you.

What's wrong?

Our men on the other side have been monitoring movement since this morning.

It seems like some kind of cargo.

Where are they headed?

I think they're headed towards Al Hayba.

But rest assured, they want to be safe from the bandits and robbers.

But rest assured, boss,

your cousin cannot control your lands.

We'll do our job here.

Have our men stop them, search the cargo, and make sure they head to Al Hayba.

Got it, boss. As you wish.

Mother…

I've got two problems. My family and my in-laws.

I'm worried about my husband and I'm worried about my siblings.

You're no longer young. You're in charge of your house now.

You can work it out.

I always told you not to get married. But you never listened to me.

And on top of that you have a son!

Stop messing with the flowers! Where are you, Um Ali?

Come see this kid. He's going to mess up the flowers!

Mother, this kid is your grandson. This kid is Sultan's son too.

No! He's Ghazi's son.

That was his father's decision when he named him Ghazi.

His father named him Ghazi after his grandfather.

You know very well who killed his grandfather.

-How are you, Mona? -Hello, Um Ali.

Any news about Ali?

I hope they release him soon. He's paying for someone else's mistakes.

What? I'm not used to hearing you say this.

You're right, Mrs. Nahed.

You're a mother and you know the heartache a mother suffers.

I feel you.

What breaks my heart other than Jabal's absence?

What's wrong, dear? You look preoccupied.

I'm sorry, uncle. I didn't hear you come in.

-I'm a bit worried. -About Ali?

I don't know what to say.

Whenever Chahine talks about him I get a strange feeling.

I get so scared.

Leave it to God, dear, and forget it. Um Ali finds out about everything,

and we don't want to become part of her gossip.

How about you get rid of me? At least, you won't hear my voice anymore.

Give me a break, woman. Give me a break. You don't need that in the early morning.

I loathe the time I became disabled and started walking on one foot.

I used to walk fast.

Now, by the time I get up and grab my crutches,

she will have yelled at me.

What are you talking about? Is he just my son? He is your son too.

We didn't spend much time with him before he went back to prison.

By the way, why Ali and not Sakher?

That's enough. That was Jabal's wish. And he knows better than you and me both.

Besides, your son turned himself in. And he knows very well what he did.

End of discussion.

Let's go, dear. Let me prepare you some food.

Are you looking for Chahine? Do you want to meet Ali?

Look at me, do you see my face? Do you see my face? I am Ali.

What was that thing you wanted to kill me with?

Listen, you saw my face. It's none of your business.

It's none of my business!

Listen, when he visits you in the hospital,

tell him that if he wants anything from me he can come get it himself.

-Understood? -Yes, yes.

I'm glad you're doing okay.

Don't think I owe you anything.

Go tell Al Mouhandes that only God can end my life.

I can't depend on any of you!

I thought the guy you sent was guaranteed!

Everything was going great, boss,

but your friend knew about it and he was being careful.

Get out of my face! Get out!

What's wrong, boss? What's the matter?

Keep your mouth shut and mind your business.

What happened?

The men in Damascus are loading the trucks and heading our way.

They should be here before dawn.

-Did you secure the new road? -As you commanded, boss.

We're going to go straight to Al Hayba.

The merchandise is delicate. I want it to get by without any issues.

Certainly. But, boss…

what are we going to do about those robbers?

Let's take care of the cargo first. Then we'll deal with them.

All right. By the way, boss, from what I understand,

the villa they're preparing opposite Sultan's house

is for some man from Al Saeed.

He'll be there today, and they're decorating the square for him.

Are you listening to me, boss?

Be careful and do everything I told you to do.

AL HAYBA WELCOMES THE RETURN OF NEMER AL SAEED

Nemer Al Saeed? Who's he?

-Hello, Abu Ahmad. -Hello, Sakher. Have a seat.

Are they decorating the square and your coffee shop for me?

I really don't want to trouble you.

You deserve that.

Youssef, a cup of tea for Sakher.

I can't believe it. They were fighting this morning.

Look at it now. You'd think it was a holiday.

People have had enough, Sakher.

They're waiting for a ray of hope to feel alive.

Seems that this ray of hope is worth waiting for, Abu Ahmad.

Where's that cup of tea, Youssef?

We have to watch out for him?

I think it's time to watch out for ourselves.

He's beaten up three people in the last couple of months.

I'm doing everything I can to keep him away from solitary confinement.

He has to take it easy a little bit.

All right, don't worry. I've got Ali.

Tell me now. What's going on with you?

Nothing much. I'm living day by day.

What about Al Hayba?

Only the people of Al Hayba knows what's going on there.

As they say, each knows what's best for him, Colonel.

Nothing happens here behind our backs or without our permission.

It's my revenge. I don't need anyone's permission.

Did you take it?

It's about time.

Al Mouhandes is upset with you.

If it weren't for you late father, Ghazi, he would've acted differently.

Why didn't you tell us from the very beginning?

Chahine, you mustn't do anything behind our backs.

Here I am in front of you.

I want that man dead. I would pay anything to see that happen.

It's up to Al Mouhandes. If he approves, we'll plan when and how.

Don't worry about it and don't involve anyone in this.

We have a deal. I'm waiting to hear from you.

Goodbye.

Did you get to the airport? Great.

Let me know once the plane lands. Don't forget what I asked of you.

Of course, boss. Everything will happen as you asked.

Excellent, take him straight to the square.

We'll be waiting for you there.

As you say, boss.

WELCOME TO AL HAYBA

Stop here.

Get the cars and follow us to the square in Al Hayba.

You can't come through here. The road is closed.

There's a celebration in the square. You have to go back.

What do you mean? You want me to take the long way?

Come celebrate with us. You're most welcome.

Thank you.

-Are you hurt? -No, I'm not.

Do you want some sweets?

Yes, I do. And some juice.

Get him some juice.

We're here celebrating your return

Welcome back, Nemer Al Saeed Your generosity knows no bounds

The glory days are back Now Nemer Al Saeed is here

God willing, we all wish you success

-There's a snake! It's hiding! -What's the matter, Jabal?

-Look, the snake went through there. -Where?

Come here, Jabal. Stay close to me.

You have to move away and wait so the snake will come out.

The snake won't come out if it can see the rifle, got it?