The morning sun filtered through the pierced limestone screens of the private royal gardens of Qasr Al-Sultan, casting delicate lace shadows across the turquoise reflection pools and blooming jasmine trellises. Sophia was walking along the shaded marble pathway, discussing the preservation of ancient Hellenistic pottery with Dr. Amina, when a sudden wave of intense dizziness washed over her. The fragrant scent of blooming oleanders suddenly felt overwhelmingly cloying. The marble…
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