from previous....

.....najma reached the gate and asked in clear yet  low voice who was there

! ! The well groomed man  announced himself  as manhaj, his  hesitation  was  visible  for the last time they had met it was not a very pleasant  experience, she scowled  because the voice seemed very familiar, recognizing him she asked if he wasn't the same who had  been so rude , he actually confirmed nodding he was the same person