Maggie, an old flame of Refaat’s, returns from Scotland, and he finds himself reluctantly extending an invitation to her for a birthday celebration. The reunion stirs a familiar unease, a tension sharpened by a chance encounter.

Following the autopsy of a mummy rumored to be afflicted by a curse, a palpable darkness settles over Cairo. Refaat initially dismisses any connection, but his skepticism begins to crumble when someone he cares for is touched by the unsettl…

With every avenue exhausted, Refaat and Maggie turn to the Libyan Desert in pursuit of a remedy. They are joined by a former colleague, and their path is immediately blocked by a creature of myth.

A disturbing tarot reading propelled Refaat back to his hometown, summoned by a family crisis. Rushing to aid, he found himself ensnared by an unexpectedly captivating voice.

Grief consumed Refaat, and his health declined with each passing day. He became convinced that Shiraz was the source of all misfortune, and in his dreams, he pursued her through a labyrinth of shadows and echoes.

Refaat draws upon the full power of his intellect, seeking to unravel the true narrative surrounding Shiraz’s demise, and he is drawn back to the very origins of the matter. The third card in the tarot is revealed.