At the moment the sheikh was heading toward his private helicopter, ready to take off, a desperate cry from a poor boy rang out behind him, begging him not to board — and the truth that was soon revealed shocked everyone around

Fire raced along the tail boom, the air exploded with a roar. The guards shielded him with their bodies. The shockwave knocked everyone to the ground.

When all was quiet, the sheikh stood, breathing heavily, looking at the trembling boy in soaked clothes.

The boy lowered his gaze.

And the sheikh understood: sometimes empires are not saved by power — but by someone who simply desperately wanted to save.