As Hassan El Sayed's plane touched down in Delhi under the cover of night.
This visit was different. The revised terms he carried were significant, yet he waiting for something that Rohan had in his mind, something deeper than just a transactional deal.
Though they had the idea of what Rohan was to offer yet until it was confirmed it is all speculation.
The car that picked him up was discreet, a modest black sedan that blended easily into Delhi's quiet streets.
Hassan was taken directly to the Prime Minister's residence, where Rohan had agreed to meet him privately, away from the eyes and ears of other officials.
Hassan felt the weight of Egypt's future on his shoulders, knowing that this meeting could shape their nation's defense against formidable powers.
Rohan met him in a small, comfortable study, warmly lit.