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Hounslow Honeytrap
Airport security officer Adanna thinks she's caught a smuggler—but the thick Cameroonian businesswoman has diplomatic immunity and a proposition that's impossible to refuse.
Rotherhithe Rendezvous
Boat captain Folashade offers private Thames tours from Rotherhithe—but the thick Kenyan diplomat who books an exclusive sunset cruise wants more than just the view.
دَرْسُ أَمَّا الشَّرْطِيَّةِ | The Lesson of Conditional Ammā
A diplomat in medieval Balkh learns the grammar of distinction through أما الشرطية, where topics are introduced with precision.
Embassy Encounter
Protocol officer Hana manages diplomatic events in Riyadh. When Ambassador Williams requests a personal briefing, their professional meeting becomes decidedly unofficial. 'Al diplomasiya laha asrar' (الدبلوماسية لها أسرار) - Diplomacy has its secrets.
Hydra Heights
Rania teaches yoga in Algiers' upscale Hydra district. When diplomat Sven arrives seeking stress relief before negotiations, she shows him that flexibility extends beyond the body. 'El jism y'aref' (الجسم يعرف) - The body knows.
حديقة السفارة | The Embassy Garden of Rabat
An embassy gardener discovers passion with a diplomat's widow tending her own grief.
The Ambassador of Seville | سَفيرُ إشْبيلِيَة
A distinguished Arab diplomat in Moorish Seville finds himself entranced by the voluptuous daughter of a Christian nobleman during delicate peace negotiations.