The Desert

War begins before the first shot.

The sand remembered everything.

Blood.

Secrets.

Deals made in silence.

The film crew thought they were observers.

They were already part of the story.

And the desert—

was choosing sides.

“Truth changes with time and times change people. There are those under Daezar who believe they must assimilate and change, for the continuation of the nomadic tradition. And there are those in the military, of nomadic origin, who secretly believe that their tradition must be kept untouched”

Colonel HK said and waited for Jackie to translate.

“Our military leader, ruler of Gapharkh, General JP, above all believes in peace. She knows that we the military need the desert as much as the nomads need us. Our climate, our people and our neighbors are all changing, and we must change too, while keeping bonds strong."

“Daezar refuses to let us expand our military base in the desert” HK said and shook his head slowly “But this resistance will all end, when in four days, if there is no surrender, the military will advance into the nomadic desert. This is the way of nature!” he said sternly.