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Chapter 13 Obvious yet oblivious
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Ajabde stared at the dead body until she heard footsteps from behind her. Turning around she saw Kunwar Shakti, who looked visibly enraged.
He looked at her for a moment and then began checking the dead body for a clue of any sort. Ajabde simply watched him without a single expression on her face.
Finally Kunwar Shakti pulled out a scroll and glanced at Ajabde who's eyes finally narrowed looking at the letter.
"Let's go before someone comes here." Suggested Ajabde and led the way.
Exiting the investigation bureau, the two went into her room.
Opening the scroll Kunwar Shakti's eyes nearly fell out of his sockets.
"What is it?" she asked him and he simply handed the letter to her.
"The work should be completed." She read aloud in discombobulation and then looked at the bottom of the letter. "This is inner palace emblem right?" She asked looking up at him.
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"I'll leave now Raoji," smiled Kunwar Pratap joining his palms. "I'm extremely grateful for everything you'll have done.""But...why are you leaving so soon? Weren't you supposed to go next month?" Asked a concerned Rani Hansabai."Maasisa...I actually have a lot of work left to do. So...it's best I leave. Khamma ghani." He greeted and left.Just then Ajabde entered the palace premises with Saubhgyavati and looked at Kunwar Pratap who was ready to leave.His eyes were fixed on her in an expectancy that she'd stop him; but Ajabde simply smiled and joined her palms saying, "Khamma ghani. I hope you have a safe journey."He gaped at her aghast thinking, will you not stop me? Did you only want me here for the fair? Is that it? "Dadabhai..." called Kunwar Shakti who had come along with Rawat Chundawat into the palace. "Let's leave tomorrow.""No bhai
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"Take care." Pleaded an anxious Hansabai hugging her daughter and Saubhgyavati. "Don't skip your meals, don't mess around if there are problems, don't...""Maasa," smiled Ajabde gently holding her mother's hands. "Don't worry about us. Take care of yourself and daata."Touching her father's feet and taking his blessings, both Saubhgyavati and Ajabde got into their palanquins while Aachraya Raghavendra mounted his horse.At the first rays of dawn the little party set off on their journey to Kashi. Though the two girls were eager to learn, somewhere both of them were apprehensive if they'd be able to live all alone in a strange place."Guruji," mumbled Ajabde from her palanquin."Should we halt for a while?" he asked glancing at her.She shook her head in denial and asked, "Guruji...is it alright to be afraid?"Aacharya Raghavendra smiled at the girl saying, "Have you noticed the deers in the forest?"
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