Conflict reached a head when an international buyer requested a unique artifact: a piece whose theft would draw attention across jurisdictions. This wasn’t a job for subtlety. Some crew members urged restraint; others, blinded by potential profit, pressed forward. Qasim convened the team at dawn, on a rooftop overlooking the city’s maze. He proposed a third way—an intricate bluff. They would stage a theft that looked spectacular but leave the real prize untouched; the buyers would be placated, the authorities dazzled, and the artifact would remain safe. The plan hinged on trust—and deception.