Zahra Khin

**Zahra Khin** took over for her father as leader of the radical Kalpoor Freedom Party from the island nation of Kalpoor. She came to London for the commonwealth summit in third season of *Pennyworth*.

## History

The island nation of Kalpoor gained independences 10 years ago. Zahra's father went missing 10 years ago from Morocco. Her father was a man of the person, their group feels the independent government have abandon the people. She lost the person in the world she loved most. Never been the same since. She had to take over his work, as leader of the radical Kalpoor Freedom Party. Which controls several districts in the southern end of the island.

## Throughout *Pennyworth* Series

### the Summit

In *Rhyme 'N' Reason*, Prime Minister Aziz hires Alfred to act as security for Zahra Khin, the rebel leader of the former British colony Kalpoor who is in London for the summit but is not backed officially by the British government. She is consider a political dissident. Coming to speech with President May of the Kalpoor government, in hope a truce can be arranged. Miss Khin and Mr. Win at first dismiss the plan? Not trusting the suggestion of more security. Thinking anyone would be a spy for Aziz. After thwarting an assassination attempt on her life, as an assassin dressed as a crossing guard stopped the car. Miss Khin was safely pulled from her car, but her driver was not so lucky.

Alfred brings Zahra Khin, leader of the radical Kalpoor Freedom Party from the island nation of Kalpoor. When Kalpoor president wanted her dead. They needed a place to hide. Alfred takes her to The Queen Anne's Revenge. Going upstairs Miss Khin to the Pennyworth Security office and asks Alfred and Mr Chadley for space so she can use the phone. Prime Minister Aziz's plan was to have her move to Whitehall for new protection. With out telling them she plans to use the bar to set a trap. Not liking it, the plan was already in motion. Mr. Chadley stood behind the bar, as the rest of the bar seems to be empty. 2 men in masks came in, ask him where Zahra Khin is? Alfred and Mr. Win come out and ambush the 2 men. The men seem to know Alfie and be on friendly terms. Alfred tells Mr. Win and Miss Khin not to kill them, so the men can tell them who is behind it all. Here they unveil that her head of security was a traitor. She already knew Win was behind the betrayal, because he was the only one who knew the location. and deliver him bound and gagged to the Kalpoor president.

Alfred accompanies Zahra to her hotel room and they talk and have sex, with her revealing that she is in London because she received information that her father who was assassinated 10 years ago is still alive. Alfred goes back to the pub and tells a still hallucinating Daveboy that it was them who kidnapped Zahra's father.

At the start of *Hedgehunter*, Miss Khin was getting off the phone from the call she had been waiting for. A man who was with her father in Morocco. They would have a meet up somewhere that night, at midnight. Alfred came into the hotel room as she was hanging up. Alfred thinks it shady and sounds like a trap. She is going with or without him. He suggests the meeting be held at The Queen Anne's Revenge so they can be safe. His past made him feel unsure what do to, Alfred wants Miss Khin to let someone else take over her protection. She thinks it is because of them having sex the last night. She can see that something is bothering Alfred.

At Parliament later, Miss Khin held a press conference. Asking if peace talks made any progress. She answers no, till the people can govern them selfs. Reporters ask about the attempt on her life. Was President May behind it? She only states with no doubt it was her country's government.

Mean while, outside the room. Alfred Pennyworth confronted Aziz. At first thinking Aziz was playing stupid. Azia explains, he truely is not aware of the facts. Alfred tells his about what happen 10 years ago. Aziz questions, he could imply that her majesty's government is secretly illegally holding a foreign national? Having no proof, him and Daveboy were there, handed her father to MI6 and that is why Alfred will quit, and not be part of what ever game Aziz is playing. Aziz explains he really does not know. Then suddenly Miss Khin came out.

Zahra Khin and Alfred Pennyworth went for a walk. Joking about how he looks guilty and thinking he was abandoning her became of the having sex. Then suddenly it started to rain. She thought that it was something out of a story book. The romance of hiding as a rain shower comes down. Listing authors she liked, then the 2 of them kiss.

Getting back to the hotel, it seems they have sex again. Alfred is still in bed. She thinks she now understand what is eatting at him. Asks what is her name? Alfred starts talking about Esme. He didn't save her. He told her, it was in the past. She explains, we carry the past with us. Have to learn to live with it.

Zahra Khin and Alfred Pennyworth were having a drink as they wait. Miss Khin explains to Alfred why she never met his man who is a friend of her father. Most people went underground. This man was there in Morocco 10 years ago, the night father went missing. Arriving, he came with 2 arms men for protection. Starting off badly she sat down with him for a talk. She thought it was President May holding her father. This man explains no, it is British soldiers who came that night. Took him and have him still. She understood, by taking her father, the British could install their puppet government. Wonder if her father is here in England. The man told her, for 10 years in a secret prison Hebrides. There is no records of this prison and the men get no trial, every sentence is for life. She thinks if she goes to the press they would have to let him go. The man explains, they could deny and move her father to another prison. He then told her a condition that might help her father.

Alfred realized, this man is working for Aziz, trying to get her to turn on her people. Alfred volunteers to investigate the prison. States, how this man is not her father's friend, and not her friend. This man remembers the voices of those, 10 years ago. He realized Alfred was one of the soldiers. Miss Khin realized Alfred was there, she draws the dirty gun his mom keeps hiding, he gave her to protect her self. Aims at Alfred as she confronts him. Alfred puts his gun down, starts to explain. Not knowing who her dad was, he was a target. Never knew till she was telling him last night, was he able to put it all together. That is why he tried to quit. Pointing at the other man, Alfred states, the man was working with the British. Sold her dad out. The man claims that is a lie and pressures her to shoot Alfred. Listening to them both talk, she made her choice and as it seemed she was still aiming to shoot Alfred, she shot the other man dead. Letting Alfred protect her on the walk back to her hotel, she then asks if what they had between them was a lie. Alfred claims that was true. She smacks him across the face, again and again, till Alfred stops her. Wanting to know how he lives with him self, tomorrow she wants new security, and to never see him again.

In *Don't Push It* she at last sees her father again. She regrets things she said to Alfie in anger. She also has to get her father out of the country to be safe, and her father admits he was wrong. Alfred Pennyworth was a good man, whom has to face his ghosts. Having still strong feeling for each other she kisses Alfred goodbye.

## Appearances

Season 3
* *Rhyme 'N' Reason*
* *Hedgehunter*
* *Don't Push It*
* *Highland Wedding* (Mentioned)