OBSA BLOG

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"On Both Sides of the Abyss"

An introductory blog.

We've been informed yesterday (5.21.2015) that ISIS conquered the ancient town of Palmira. Like any other civilized human being I hope and pray that this horde of barbarians won't destroy Palmira's magnificent remains.

This sad event (I hope it won't end up with a disastrous destruction), brought into my mind my 12^th thriller: On Both Sides of the Abyss, which was published with Amazon.com on Sep. 27^th 2013, and in which my heroine Amina Rifa'ee a double agent is on a tour of inspection in Palmira, as her cover story is being an UNESCO inspector of world heritage sites in Syria.

Below is a short excerpt of that thriller:

 

"She sat next to one of the tables with her back to the entrance and waited impatiently till one of the waiters will come to her table, she was terribly hungry.

She heard approaching foot steps behind her back and a hand touched gently her shoulder. The man stooped down and looked into her face, it was Abdul Karim.

'Well I didn't expect you so soon back Ms. Ramzi.' He said smiling and turned around and sat on the chair opposite her.

She was stunned for a friction of a second but pulled herself together swiftly. She hoped to be free of his presence a few days, till he'll be informed on her landing, but it seems that they were waiting for her arrival like a pack of pursuing hyenas.

'I didn't expect myself to land so soon in Damascus.' She admitted watching his gleeful face quite calmly. She turned to him as if she is his equal, she did not feel the need to flatter him anymore or call him sir. She knew that he needs her and all she has to do is to obey him while she is in Syria, and return to her Kennie at the end of her mission.

'I'm the organization's head since last week, my boss had a brain stroke and I was chosen to replace him, we'll celebrate it with your favorite drink.' He added and turned his head backwards the nearest waiter, who came running to their table.

'Two glasses of pineapple juice,' he ordered him.

'But do they have pineapple juice in the stock at all?' Nour wondered.

'I've brought several bottles with me that will serve you to end of your stay here, 'what will you have my dear Ms. Ramzi?' He asked her and lowered his eyes to the menu.

After lunch they went up to her room and as soon as he closed the door she began to undress, she knew very well how he wants to celebrate his promotion.

She did not feel humiliated or exploited it was her only way to survive and ensure her personal safety. Abdul Karim was not a bad lover and he treated her very gently during the two hours that he spent in bed with her.

'I've to leave you Amina,' he said softly glancing at his wrist watch. 'How long are you going to stay this time?'

'As long as it will take me to end my inspections here in Palmira, it might take three weeks or more.'

'I see, so I'll be back on Friday night, do carry on your inspections with a guide or with a group, no one would dare to bother you, or make a pass at you despite your rare beauty .' He remarked while dressing up, and he went over to her bed side, bent down and kissed her cheek before leaving.

© Haim Kadman May 2015 " all rights reserved.

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