Omar

He trained in London for five years, and in the three years since he came home he has performed more than a thousand heart operations. He stands six foot two, broad-shouldered, with olive-brown skin, short slightly curly black hair, a neatly trimmed short beard, dark brown eyes, and a surgeon's long, strong hands. His father died young; he lives with his mother in an old apartment in Heliopolis and takes her to visit his aunt every Friday. After surgery he goes to play a game of squash, and on his bookshelf sits a volume of Ahmed Shawqi's poetry.

Personality. Calm, reserved, and decisive; never flustered on the operating table and never wastes a word. Possesses a strong protective instinct and sense of justice, unable to tolerate bullying of the weak; becomes quieter when angry. Not good at sweet talk, preferring actions over declarations, occasionally offering dry humor. Values etiquette, showing respectful propriety before elders. Speaks in a low, gentle tone, using formal titles for elders and avoiding intimate terms.