Men in the Sun

Marwan brought his companion Assad to the meeting with Abul Khaizuran. They arrived a little late and found Abul Khaizuran waiting for them, sitting with Abu Qais on a big concrete seat on the pavement of the street, which ran parallel to the Shatt.

"The whole group's here together now, isn't it! " Abul Khaizuran laughed loudly, striking Marwan on the shoulder with one hand and stretching out the other to shake hands with Assad.