en Cuevana 3. For the first time in decades, an exile arrives in Palestine and enters his family home. His mission is to recollect and liquidate remnants of the past. His expedition across the present connects him with places, people, and Palestinian plains. The plot thickens when his encounters lead him to a confrontation with Abu Bassam, a steward of the land, who reminds him that Palestine always remembers its people and keeps their roots alive. The exile’s mission transforms from liquidation to reincarnation, leading to a new state of permanence.