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As Gibel lays his mother to rest, news reports highlight the grave situation in Damascus, with the threat of the extremist group ISIS looming large. Gibel encounters his friend Samir in the streets, where they witness civilians desperately begging soldiers to allow them through security barricades. The tension heightens when they come across a charismatic preacher named Al-Massi, who rallies a crowd with promises of divine salvation as ISIS prepares to invade.