Zakaria, a 21-year-old English literature student in war-torn Damascus, struggles to survive amidst a devastating economic situation. Each day, he battles to keep his spirits up, but his mind is consumed by the horrors of war and the uncertainty of his future. When his father, Youssef, a prominent journalist, is suddenly arrested by the secret police, Zakaria’s world is turned upside down. Desperate to discover his father’s fate, Zakaria embarks on a dangerous journey that introduces him to a corrupt network of individuals who can help secure his father’s release. Along the way, he meets a taxi driver who offers his assistance but at a steep price. Zakaria decides to sell his kidney to pay for the deal, but after the surgery, he wakes up to the shocking revelation that he has no kidneys. The doctor explains that Zakaria is completely empty inside. Left alone with his fate, Zakaria is tormented by the thought that he, too, could be arrested. He gradually sinks into fear and loneliness, his body and spirit hollowed out by the relentless corruption and despair surrounding him.