Summary

When Aziz returned to town, he saw Mumtaz arguing with a grocer over the cost of a bag of rice. Aziz stepped up and paid for the rice. Mumtaz seemed upset when Aziz announced he was working with Atal. Aziz left that night for the job Atal had given him. He walked down the path in the dark. Going as far as he dared, Aziz turned and retraced his steps. He’d just entered an area filled with pine tress when he felt a hand on his shoulder. The man pumped his arm twice and they were surrounded by more than a dozen men. Gazal asked why Atal had sent Aziz instead of coming himself. Aziz called Atal on the phone as he’d been instructed, but got no answer. Gazan offered his phone for the call. Aziz noticed Sabir’s number, the...