'Night never had the last word. The dawn is always invincible.'

Big guy: Apram yean ma inniku poora azhudhinga???

Suhasini: Naan azhale na Avan ennai nambuvana???

Enaku ippovum avane paakurappo bayam irukku... Ana adhe vida avane kollanum nu veri jaasthi ah irukku... Avan saaguradhe paatha dhaan en manasu nimmadhi aagum Raghav...

Big guy: Neenga kavalai padadhinga ma... Ellam nadakkum... Chief vandhadhum ellame nadakkum...

Mention of his name saddened her face...

Suhasini: Edhachi therinjucha???

Big guy: He is still struggling... Breathing problem irukkam...

Neenga kavalai padadhinga ma... Naalaiku kaalai le elinchiruvar paarunga....

Suhasini: I know... He will come...

She started gazing again...

Big guy: Please don't forget your food ma...

Suhasini: Adi pathi edhachi therinja vandhu sollu Raghav...

Big guy: First thing....

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After long struggles, in the early hours of that day, doctors came out with that pleasant news.

Kishore: His highness is breathing properly.... His condition is stable.

Eeshwar: Thank God....

Mahadev sat down calmly. That old man kept his life in his hands. His able son and successor lying in bed left him lifeless. This news relieved his aged mind.

Ranjan had the same relief washed over him. The palace was informed about his condition.

Big guy entered her room in wee hours.

Big guy: Maa, chief's condition is stable... Eppo veanumna elinchiruvar nu soldranga....

Suhasini smiled for the first time.

Big guy left her room to see Rajeev waiting for him.

Big guy: Boss... Indha time le???

Rajeev: Adhe dhaan naan unnai kekren... Nee enna indha time le Inga???

Big guy: Avanga sapdave illa... Sapdama edhachi aachi na... Adhan saptangala nu paaka vandhen... Neenga vera avanga uyiroda irukradhu mukkiyam nu sollirukingale....

Rajeev: Nee enga oru nimisham avanuku viswasi aayitiyo nu nenaichen....

Big guy: Vaaippe illa boss... Neenga vera... I know you like this woman... That is why I'm taking care of her...

This answer satisfied him.

Rajeev: Sari irundhalum ini nee Anga poga Veandom... Vera aal pogatum....

Big guy: Okay boss...

Rajeev left the area and Raghav wiped his invisible swept on his neck.

Big guy: Just miss... Paithyakaran... Iru de... Innum oru naal... En thalaivan vandhu unaku last chapter eludhuvan...

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Adi opened his eyes in the morning. He was surrounded by everyone from his family except his wife and daughter.

He was not willing to see such a scene. He wanted to see his wife but he knew the reality.

Madhana touched his face and sat next to him.

Empress: Azhadhe Madhana... Ippo dhaan elinchirukkan...

Mahadev: How are you feeling, Adi?

Adi: Better..

Eeshwar: Are you hurting somewhere? Your face isn't normal..

Adi: Exhausted...

Ranjan: I'm sorry for letting you down, Boss.

Adi: It's okay..

Empress: I think it's better for us to leave him alone... He needs time to recuperate.

They didn't talk about his wife and he didn't question them either. There was a mutual understanding.

He stayed silent for the next few hours.

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Rajeev got news of Adi's awakening. He was petrified. He took long time to recover from his shock.

Rajeev: Yaaru da Avan podhaicha kooda elinchikran????

40 vayasu kitte aagudhu da avanuku.... Innum nikkuran da....

Big guy: Enaku epdi boss theriyum???

Rajeev: Okay... Let's do our plan.... Indha kaadu suthi aalungale podu... Namma dungeon suthiyum aal podu...

Big guy: This forest is being protected by 150 goons from various countries. The surface is covered by 30 land mines...

Oru gundoosi kooda nuzhaiyaradhu kashtam.

Rajeev: Beautiful....

Idhellam thaandi vandhalum????

Big guy: Indha dungeon leiyum 300 guards irukkanga, Boss... All are armed guards...

Andha Adi ulla varadhe kashtam.... Apdi ellam Avan varuvan nu enaku thonale...

Rajeev: Varuvan... Avan varuvan... Ulla utkandhirukkale Ava azhudha Avan varuvan...

Big guy: Yean boss enaku onnu puriyale... Avan ore aalu... Ippo udambu vera mudiyama irukkan... Avanuku bayandhu ivlova??? Ungalku Avan mela avlo enna bayam???

Rajeev glared at him.

Big guy: Mannichurunga Kekale..

Rajeev: This is my time to talk to her...

Rajeev entered her room. She was looking extremely exhausted.

Rajeev: Miss Suhasini.... Look here... Un Maman ma....

Unaku oru news oda vandhirukken...

This line caught her attention.

Rajeev: Enna paakure???

Un purushan elinchitanam....

She tied her hair in a bun and took the breakfast next to her and started eating.

Rajeev: Avan vara poran ngra dhairyam???? Kanavu kaanadhe... This place is surrounded by almost 500 people and various traps...

Suhasini smirked and continued eating. Her composure sent fear down his spine. She wasn't scared like she did the previous day.

Rajeev: Avan elinchitan nu oru news eh unaku ivlo sandhosham ah irukka???

Suhasini: Oru kadhai soldren kelu. Nee indha sooriya gaandhi poo ellam paathurukiya??? Adhu ellame andha sooriyane paathu irukkum. They always bloom when he shows up and they die when he sets. The people of this country are quite similar to those flowers. They live with peace when he is ruling.

Avaroda regime le vaazhra makkaluke apdi na ennai yosichu paaru... I have been the sole receiver of his love in this whole world... Nee indha motha ulagatheiyum eduthutu vandhu vaasal le niruthunalum you can never stop him...

Nethu enna sonna??? Naan Adi oda weakness ah???

Ippo soldren kelu... Count from this minute... Innum 24 hours le nee irukka matte...

He will write your epilogue and I will be the witness..

Her courage scared him beyond his wits.

Rajeev: Indha dhairyathe naan udaikren de...

Nee inniku ivlo dhairyama pesuriye... Nethu enna aachi???

Suhasini: I just wanted to let you live your dream for a day...

Rajeev left the room hysterically. Big guy gave her a thumbs up as he left the room following Rajeev.

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Eeshwar and Ranjan stood silently before Adi.

Adi: Edhuku ippo rendu perum en munnadi nikkuringa???

Ranjan: we failed to save sister...

Eeshwar: we don't even know her whereabouts.

They kept their head downwards.

Adi: Adhuva???

Eeshwar: Hmmm...

Kishore: It's actually my fault. I was there. But I didn't know when she left.

She asked the maid to lie down on her bed. Sister poi 1 or 2 hours kazhichu dhaan therinjudhu... Appo kooda avanga ungale thedi vandhuruppangalo nu nenaichom.. but she is nowhere to be found...

Eeshwar: Nayak uncle is also missing.

Adi: Nasya enga???

His disinterest bothered them.

Eeshwar: She is in the palace. Oorvashi and Prerna are taking care of her.

Morning le irundhu azhudhutruka unga rendu per kitteyum pesale nu....

Adi: Ask Oorvashi to bring her here...

Prerna Veandom... Indha time le alaiya Veandom...

Eeshwar: Anniyum pregnant ah dhaan irukkanga...

Adi glared at him for a second which silenced Eeshwar.

Nasya came to the hospital in an hour.

Nasya: Daddy....

She hugged him tightly.

Nasya: How are you doing??? Why are you in the hospital??? Empress Granny said that you are with Mommy... Where is Mommy???

Adi: I'm doing fine baby... I got hurt in a small accident... That is why I'm in hospital.

Nasya: Mommy???

Adi: She is at home... Namma veetle irukkanga... Nee veetuku varappo you will meet her...

Nasya: Appo ippove polam daddy... I miss Mommy..

He kissed her forehead...

Adi: Unnai ippove Mommy kitte kutitu ponum nu enaku aasai ah irukku da... But see... Daddy is heavily wounded even though I don't have any bandages... Ippo kutitu poga mudiyuma sollu???

Nasya: You're right...

Adi: So ippo nee atthai oda palace leiye iruppiyam... Daddy vandhu namma veetuku unnai kutitu povenam... Okay???

Nasya: Okay.... Ana ippo naan un kooda konja neram irukka poren...

Adi: Sure sweetheart...

He played with her for some time.

Eeshwar and Ranjan were extremely anxious about Suhasini's situation but Adi was calm which puzzled them a lot.

Oorvashi: You even have such an appetite at this time... Anni kaanom nu naanga kashta pattutu irukkom... Nee nalla utkandhu saptutu irukke???

Adi continued eating without sparing any look at her.

Oorvashi didn't probe further. She came out in a few minutes and looked at the two men standing near the door.

Oorvashi: what happened to him?? Why is he so hostile? He is so calm and not even talking about anni.

Eeshwar: Adhe therinjukka dhaan naangalum ninnutu irukkom... 7 hours aayiruchi... Innum oru padhil um illa...

Ranjan: He will be planning something... Or....

Oorvashi: Or???

Eeshwar: He had already planned something and everything is happening according to his plan...

She had her mouth wide open..

Ranjan: Sari de.. nee kelambu... Don't say anything to anybody in palace...

She nodded and left the hospital with her little niece.

Eeshwar: Brother... What is going on in your head??? Aren't you really worried???

Adi: Why should I be worried???

Eeshwar: Your wife went missing...

Adi: She left on her own...

He said without even taking his eyes off his tablet.

Ranjan: But we cannot leave it just like that, boss.. That isn't your style...

Adi: I'm tired guys.. Leave me alone... I fought six long hours to get my life back.

Eeshwar: We understand. We will not talk about this anymore.

Sleep for sometime, brother. We will come back in a few hours.

They left the ward and Adi went to bed. When they returned after two hours, they found the bed empty.

They smiled at each other.

Eeshwar: How were you so sure that he will leave???

Ranjan smiled without answering.

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