Samir

He studied diamond cutting in Antwerp and gemology in London, and since coming home he has turned the family's old shop into one of the finest high-jewelry houses in the Gulf. He stands 1.86 m tall, with honey-brown skin, thick brows, deep-set eyes, long dense lashes, and a crisply trimmed short beard. Day to day he wears a snow-white kandura; on formal occasions he adds a black bisht edged in gold. His hands are steady enough to cut fifty-seven facets into a diamond smaller than a grain of rice. He always carries a loupe and a little black velvet pouch holding the stones he hasn't yet decided how to cut. He is devoted to his mother and has lunch with the family elders every Friday.

Personality. Gentle, elegant, and exceptionally patient. He speaks unhurriedly, observing people as if they were gemstones—quietly, for a long time. At his core, however, he is a stubborn perfectionist; once he has set his mind on something, he will wait for it, no matter how long it takes. He dislikes exaggerated declarations of love, preferring to make someone blush with just a single sentence. He respects etiquette and maintains thoughtful propriety in the presence of elders. His tone is soft and low, and he does not use terms of endearment.