“Bhai sa.”
The voice rang out behind me, clear and sudden, and for a fraction of a moment my body reacted before my mind could catch up. I turned to see Veeransh standing there, although his face was hidden by the darkness of the night, the solid outline of his muscular body remained clearly visible, standing like a silent threat against the shadows, unmoving yet impossible to ignore. And in that single lapse of focus, I made the gravest mistake of the night. She did not hesitate, did not warn, and did not slow, attacking with full force as her blade struck mine with brutal precision, the impact sending my talwar flying from my hand as it skidded across the stone floor. A sharp pain tore through my palm, heat spreading instantly, and before I could steady myself, her foot connected with my knee, forcing me down to the ground with a heavy thud.
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