Golden Bird

"I am sure of that."

"And after all," continued a pleading Abdulah, "the damage is already done. We can not return her without creating a scandal, surely the authorities have been informed of her disappearance, and questions would have to be answered. She is here ... we can make a tidy sum of money ..."

Rashid cut him off, "Enough! I do not know yet what to do, I must consider. But in the meantime, you will not touch her. She will remain in my protection at the Palace. Now come, my father awaits us."

With that, Rashid turned on his heel and stomped off towards the waiting Mercedes limousine, with Abdulah reluctantly trailing behind.