Chapter-120

The crowd was dispersed but the bureau was filled with their whispers. He took her to the office with a composed attitude, a glib sham he tried to keep before her.

"You were.."

"Did you just remember my lord??" The words from Nilan were pugnacious and proof of his disapproval.

"No... Where were you for one year?" asked Vakul calming the tense situation Nilan was slowly stirring.

"I went back to seek permission from my martial sect. It took a year."

"Where is this sect that took this long to give permission and mysterious that even the serpents failed to locate you."

She slowly walked towards Nilan, her calmness was the confirmation of her claim. "I understand; one year has disappointed you and your master. You can ask me the questions you have."

"We know nothing about you; not even your name," Vakul replied.

She started with a smile, "Krithika. I practice martial arts in the water sect."

"Water sect??"

"We live in seclusion in the faraway mountains and practice to attain spirituality.