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Elias

maleFirst seen chapter 15Last seen chapter 20

Elias, also known as Abu Ahmad, is a mutilated prisoner with a torn lip, missing eye, and a black‑leather‑covered hand; he recounts a failed bomb attack and shares his injuries. Elias is referenced when an officer’s eye is torn out, making the officer look like Elias. Briefly referenced alongside Salih in Basil’s speech.

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