A short while later, Al and Harun were already standing at the project site. The old building that had once occupied this space was now nothing more than a pile of rubble.
The ground had been leveled flat, and preparations for laying down the new foundation were already in place. From the look of things, the workers would continue with the new structure only after the repairs to the main building were completed.
Almost all of the laborers were taking their break in the area, Mudi included. Most of them were seated beneath a makeshift plastic canopy, quietly sipping cold drinks to escape the heat.
The moment Harun and Al entered the site, countless eyes immediately shifted toward them. The air that had been relaxed and filled with chatter grew tense in an instant. Everyone recognized Harun.
