Khaled nodded gravely, his eyes reflecting a mixture of sorrow and simmering anger. "They sought to strip us of everything, our livelihood, our dignity. Reason unknown, but I'm sure my brother-in-law will never do such a thing."
Nefertari interjected, her voice steady despite the weight of her words. "When they imprisoned us within the pyramid, fear gripped us all. Amin... he disappeared amidst the labyrinthine corridors. We searched, but the maze swallowed him whole." She started crying.
Jude's heart went out to the family, imagining the terror and despair that must have consumed them within the confines of the pyramid. The notion of losing a loved one in such circumstances weighed heavily on him.
"And when Amun and the others managed to escape..." Jude prompted, sensing the weight of the untold hardships that awaited them beyond the pyramid's confines.
