Descent into Rust Alley

Ryan was about to speak when Adi suddenly changed his mind. He raised a hand in a halting gesture. "I already told you, just stay alive. I don't need to know anything else. Now leave."

This time, Ryan understood. Mr. Rahman likely wanted an update on Mrs. Rahman's whereabouts but couldn't bring himself to cross the line because of Miss Aisha.

Ryan froze for a moment, lost in thought...

So, Mr. Rahman's feelings toward Mrs. Rahman weren't purely hatred. There were traces of emotion, but compared to the deep affection he held for Miss Aisha, they were negligible.

"Get out of here," Adi snapped, glaring at him.

Ryan snapped back to attention. "Yes!"

"Wait," Adi called after him abruptly.

Ryan turned around. "Mr. Rahman, do you have further instructions?"

Adi's expression grew serious. "Any luck finding someone who resembles Aisha?"

Ryan shook his head. "No leads so far. It's like the trail has completely gone cold."