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greenMoss

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Posted: 12 years ago

#371

= Part 7 =

I always had a faint inkling that Khushi might be faking her insanity.
This is because there were certain instances where her behaviour was not even close to mental instability. For eg.

*When Payal had told her about her connection with the aliens, she had thought it to be Payal's sarcasm. Now I guess , typical insane people don't even understand sarcasm, do they?

*Then when she had asked Akash whether it wasn't the rule of the superheroes, to not to confide to others about their identity.

*Another proof was, when she asked Arnav about Akash's Case History. I don't think that any insane member of an
asylum/rehab would ever be interested in knowing about the Case History of other inmates, because a genuinely insane person is too busy in their own fabricated world.

* And her highly calculative and
point-blank answers to Dr. Jha , somehow made me speculate that she might be perfectly normal.

On this line of thoughts, I also think that Arnav isn't even half as insane as Akash and Payal. His behaviour says so from the beginning itself.

Arjun seems to be a great friend of Khushi who thought of proving her insane just to avoid the legal ramifications.

He is also concerned about her well-being.

Khushi thinks that Arnav and Akash are dangerous. But what exactly she wants to do by knowing about them?
Would that help her, in any way, to know what tactics to use when confronted by Akash or Arnav?

Khushi thinks herself to be very smart.
She is under the impression that she has fooled Dr. Jha into buying her story of insanity.
But what Dr. Jha speculates is a different story altogether.

Anjali is a very supportive and loving person.

It's great to know that Dr. Jha has decided to work in the rehab. That would be potential foil to Dr. Malvika's plans.

Thanks for the PM.

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RockBarbie

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Posted: 12 years ago

#372

Originally posted by: Raila1014
As for romance, well Hannibal Lecter was attracted to the character played byJodie Foster in a twisted way, why not if it happens, it happens. The story is more interesting the way it is progressing.

Are you watching TV show Hannibal? If you aren't then you should. It's very stylish and set in present times but with characters from Red Dragon: Hannibal and Will Graham...I really like Hannibal in his stoic innocent expression sprouting logical reasoning to his actions..

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Kalyaani B Rao

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Posted: 12 years ago

#373

The mind of a wealthy woman with a motive is a labyrinth after all. Khushi is too well read and cultured to act on impulse and dirty her hands and there is more to this murder and her presence in the facility than what meets the eye. Her interest in Arnav and Akash is not out of curiosity but more there too, now has she come here to know more about the 'punisher' she being a survivor.

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soophie

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Posted: 12 years ago

#374

Hey after escape velocity,yesterday i came across ur new ff n read all 6 parts in one go

And m really thrilled abt it..love to read it furthur

Its getting more n more intresting as story is unfolding...all ready for this thriller journey

Update soon

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harsha

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Posted: 12 years ago

#375

Daily updates are way better than an update once or twice a week. Khushi is acting to be insane to escape prison. Shyman doubts her claim to insanity. Khushi is an incredibly intelligent. She has her doubts on Shyam that how could he accept her acting . Shyam and Khushi's session in the previous update was a reminder of high intellectual capability of both the characters. If Khushi is not the killer why was she found near the body of her sister, soaked in blood with a scissor in hand.Also how does Arnav fit into all this ? He definitely is more than a mere sociopath trying to gain pleasure by instigating people.
This is more interesting than a normal run of the mill romance. Keep the updates rolling on a daily basis instead of weekly ones.

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-bhindi-

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Posted: 12 years ago

#376

Originally posted by: Raila1014

As for romance, well Hannibal Lecter was attracted to the character played byJodie Foster in a twisted way, why not if it happens, it happens. The story is more interesting the way it is progressing.

You know something, you stole the words right out of my mouth.

More than the romance, well ... Arnav reminds me a little of Hannibal. The same dark glamour, the air of danger.

If you all remember, it was indeed Hannibal who caused his fellow inmate Miggs to commit suicide by swallowing his own tongue, because he flicked his sperm on Starling's cheek, similar to Arnav who guided Payal to commit suicide in the last update, only as far as I saw, Payal didn't do anything to Khushi which should garner Arnav to attention ... .

Which makes Arnav a man without a chink in his armour, and thus - more dangerous.

Similar to Hannibal, the only weakness I can see in Arnav is his need to be superior to the rest. If we go back to chapter two, when Khushi asks Arnav "I don't see a board" he makes a face as if he is expecting the statement and says he has a mind.

Now I have a theory, and it is only a theory. Arnav was said to be an antisocial.

What if it was not because he was genuinely antisocial, but because he believed his wit and intellect was superior to the rest, and thus refused to bow down to his father.

So are we looking at a case of anti-socialism or are we looking at a case of narcissism, only Arnav is clever to hide it?

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prpk525

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Posted: 12 years ago

#377

Nice update. So khushi is faking it

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sisgeo

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Posted: 12 years ago

#378

I don't expect a romantic angle here.If it happens also, it will be interesting.
I didn't get answer for my questions.Will have to wait for them.
Coming to the update: Khushi is sane. Sane enough to smell trouble from Arnav and bad enough to sent Akash to solitary. She found a physical threat from Akash and she sent him to solitary. She is scared of Arnav since she fear for sanity.
Shyam knew khushi was sane. Now after knowing this if THE PUNISHER left his job unfinished means.. Was Khushi innocent?
Arnav is an enigma. Is he really that dangerous ?

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RockBarbie

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Posted: 12 years ago

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Originally posted by: sisgeo
I don't expect a romantic angle here.If it happens also, it will be interesting.
I didn't get answer for my questions.Will have to wait for them.
Coming to the update: Khushi is sane. Sane enough to smell trouble from Arnav and bad enough to sent Akash to solitary. She found a physical threat from Akash and she sent him to solitary. She is scared of Arnav since she fear for sanity.
Shyam knew khushi was sane. Now after knowing this if THE PUNISHER left his job unfinished means.. Was Khushi innocent?
Arnav is an enigma. Is he really that dangerous ?

If am not answering questions it's only cause the answers would reveal what I have planned for future chapters. Please don't think that am shying away from responding. If I say "Yes, Khushi is innocent" then the exploration of the character is gone.

But to answer your other question, though I don't wish to I will anyway: Yes, Arnav is dangerous. Like Vee said in a comment above, you must have already seen a shade of narcissism in him - not the way we use in our daily conversation but the primal psychological definition of it. It's there is all his actions but they aren't unpronounced; not because he is controlling it all that time but because that's how his personality is - subtle. His arrogance, narcissism, sociopathic tendencies, depression...they are all there. And to top it all he has resources and intelligence to play whatever suits him...