Rugged Malayan terrain, circa 1920. A worn-out Malay peasant, dressed in tattered pant and loose-fitting shirt, clenches his fists as he faces off against a stern-faced Gurkha soldier, clad in crisp uniform and helmet, their eyes locked in a fierce stare. The peasant's feet are planted firmly on the dusty ground, while the soldier stands tall with a rifle slung over his shoulder. The sun beats down upon them, casting long shadows across the parched earth.,artlinesketch