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Words in flower bracket is {information}

Nayab's room:-

Nayab wake up from her sleep yawning, she gets surprised to look around. Soha had took out her clothes with matching accessories, ironed it and kept it on the couch. Soha walk out of the bathroom together with keep soft pink slippers near Nayab's foot.

Soha : Ma'am your bathtub is ready with rose petals.

Nayab : First stop calling me Ma'am, our age is same so call me by my name moreover I don't need this treatment.

Soha : Her Highness ordered me to do all this, she said you have to get used to all these luxury treatments as other staff know you as princess.

Nayab : Oh okay, I'll freshen up then.

Soha : Sure Ma'am.

Nayab{fake angry} : Soha...

Soha : I'll refer you as Nayab only when we are alone.

Nayab : Works for me.

*******

Family Dining Hall:-

Nayab dressed in a simple turquoise colored Anarkali enter in the dining hall where Ranimaa was sitting along with Zia.

Nayab{smiling} : Good Morning.

Ranimaa : Good morning dear.

Zia{smirking} : Good morning wifey.

Nayab{annoyed} : Don't call me that.

Zia : It's your identity wifey.

Ranimaa : Stop teasing her Zia.

Zia : Sorry Ranimaa.

Ranimaa : Nayab, have a seat. Today I asked Akif to cook all the items which Mannat like so that you'll know her choice.

Nayab{glance at the table} : Her liking is very similar to mine.

Ranimaa : Great, enjoy your meal.

Ranimaa's PA - Mr Ansari come in the Family dining hall furthermore whisper something in Ranimaa's ear, after listening to which she excuse herself leaving Nayab alone with Zia.

Nayab with closed eyes was savoring the delicious taste of red velvet cheesecake, Zia get up from his seat in addition to that he start to walk in Nayab's direction which result in Nayab to open her eyes. Nayab look at him with confusion.

Nayab : Why are you coming towards me?

Zia{grinning} : Can't I?

Nayab : No, I'm telling you stop. {He corner her in her seat by placing his hands on both the sides}

Zia : What if I don't?

Nayab : I'll complain to Ranimaa.

Zia : Cute {He wipe the cream from side of her lips} you eat like a child wifey.

Nayab : And you behave like a child. {She push him and he chuckle}

*******

Ranimaa's Study:-

Zia : Ranimaa I'm leaving my better half with you although soon I'll take her with me.

Nayab : (Hope you get stuck in traffic or even better have amnesia likewise forget about me)

Ranimaa : You're funny Zia.

Zia return back to his company whereas Nayab's training begins. Ranimaa personally was training Nayab in order to turn her into a real princess.

Ranimaa : When walking in crowd one is under scrutiny all the time.{Nayab walk normally} Not like that, we drop our shoulders, we think tall, we tuck our stomach under as well as we tranfer our weight from one foot to another.

Nayab walk according to Ranimaa's instructions. Then they proceed to the sitting posture, Nayab cross her legs after sitting on a chair.

Ranimaa : No...princess never cross their legs in public. Why don't you just tuck one ankle behind the other and place your hands gracefully on your knees?

Nayab : Sure.

Ranimaa : One more advice, a princess should be generous to everyone. Kids, teenagers, adults, old people and even animals.

Nayab : I'll keep that in mind.

Ranimaa : Practice until you get perfect, Zia will arrive in the evening to teach you archery.

Nayab{not happy} : Why?

Ranimaa : Because Mannat knew archery hence you should also know it.

Nayab : Can't anyone else teach me?

Ranimaa : I guess not, Mannat/Zia/Sharik only knew archery in the palace.

Nayab : Sharik?

Ranimaa : Muheeb/Suraiyya's son.

Nayab : Mannat's Uncle?

Ranimaa : Yes, they are in London for Sharik's convocation ceremony.

Nayab : When will they return?

Ranimaa : By the end of this week, if they couldn't recognize you then no one can.

Nayab{curious} : They don't know about Mannat?

Ranimaa : No dear, Sharik was already in London. Muheeb/Suraiyya left in the morning for London on the day Mannat died.

Nayab : If I'm not overstepping, can I ask you something?

Ranimaa : Go on.

Nayab : How did Mannat die?

Ranimaa : We don't know.

Nayab{suspicious} : How's that possible?

Ranimaa : She was alright at the dinner the night before but when I went to her room after seeing off Muheeb/Suraiyya she wasn't moving.

Nayab : The doctor didn't find the cause of death?

Ranimaa{tearful eyes} : He said she died in her sleep, I need sometime alone.

Nayab : I'm sorry.

Ranimaa : It's fine.

*******

In the evening:-
In the garden:-

The setup for archery was done in the garden. A target board was kept at the farther corner of it, Nayab was waiting for Zia. Soha make Nayab wear arm guard, chest guard plus finger tab.

Zia : All set wifey.

Nayab{irritated} : I said don't call me that.

Zia{mischievous} : Darling sounds good or how about sweetheart?

Nayab : Yuck.

Zia : Wifey is better right?

Nayab{roll her eyes} : Whatever.

Zia pick up the bow, stand behind Nayab while placing the bow infront of her. It looked like he was hugging her from back.

Zia : Now take your stance.

Nayab : Okay. {She place the arrow between bowstring and stabilizer rod}

Zia : Ready?

Nayab : Yeah.

Zia : Elbow down just a bit, {He push her elbow a bit below where she kept it} use your mouth as an anchor.

Nayab : Excuse me?

Zia : I meant to say touch your mouth to the bowstring, {She does as he said} good. {He place his right hand on her stomach and left on her left hand} Relax this hand at the moment, breath in and release.

Nayab's first arrow hit near the Bullseye, she smile watching it.

Zia : How did it feel?

Nayab : Wonderful.

She turn to him while replying, they were still standing close to each other hence there was not much distance between them. Both of them get lost in the eyes of each other. Amjad arrive to them breaking their moment.

Nayab : I...I have to go.

Zia : Yeah.

Amjad : Sorry to disturb you Sir but we got a lead.

Zia : That's awesome.

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Who will you doubt if Mannat's death isn't natural and a murder?

Can someone die in their sleep?

What lead are Amjad and Zia talking about?