Chapter-56

Yuvan sat on his chair and closed his eyes like he was fishing for answers in the deep ocean. He tapped his fingers on the desk in rhythm for a while which was his habit during stressed times.

"Charan, ask our soldiers to keep vigil on these days especially in the uninhabited places. Even if we can't save him we should catch the murderer." He looked at Ashok and continued, "Ashoka, can you arrange a list of Dashur men, especially officials who might have offended the cobras."

"Offend the cobras?" Abhik meddled.

"Yes. What do you mean by offending the cobras? Who will report that they have offended the cobras? Will they realize it even if?"

"What I mean is to be involved in a case that was settled hastily or was not judged right as per the local opinion. And yes, I think what she meant as roses may not be really cobras; It can also be scapegoats or martyrs sacrificed for injustice."

"Reason for your thoughts?" Ashok was getting interested as Yuvan w