As the yearly pearl festival is in full swing, the villagers fail to notice the warplanes above them, bringing the distant European war to their doorstep

The news spreads about the aerial strike making the whole village anxious Jelwan and the merchants eye an opportunity to profit from the situation

Having discovered the launch point of the enemy planes, the British forces use the threat of famine to manipulate the villagers into doing their dirty work

Upon learning that Nouh’s expedition will bring back food and stop him from monopolizing the market, Jelwan sends Mishari on a mission to sabotage the boat

While the village suffers through the beginning of the famine, Jelwan hides some of his merchandise and tries to find out the destination of Nouh and his crew

Nouh's team are met with hostility at the colony by a fascist squadron The police investigate the accusation that Jelwan is hiding merchandise