Abdulkafi, an English teacher, reunites with his 85-year-old father after years apart due to conflict in Aleppo, now under the control of the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. While some residents report an initial sense of respect and improved basic services from the rebels, fears of renewed warfare loom large. Displacement is rampant and airstrikes from the Syrian government continue to threaten stability. Many locals express deep apprehension, feeling trapped in a cycle of fear, uncertainty, and potential retribution from both the rebel forces and the regime.