Satyavati is furious, and has a 1:1 discussion w/ Dhritarashtra
S: What's the meaning of this - what you told me? You know fully well that I supported you for the throne, and even chastized Vidura when he objected to your coronation! I pointed out how you couldn't perform any other role. This is the thanks I get for my support?
D: I'm only supporting my son - your blood. Your great grandson. How can you be critical of them?
S: Look, the interests of the prajas come first, then that of our family members. You can't put your son ahead of them!!!
D: Funny how that didn't occur to you when you demanded from pitamaha Santanu that Devrath be set aside. Didn't you think about Hastinapur's prajas then? Or was it just the fishermen who were important, and in their excitement in seeing you become the queen, they'd also be happy to see Devrath not just robbed of his throne, but of his right to marry as well.
S: DHRITARASHTRA!!!
D: Rajmata, unlike you, I can't just look out for Hastinapur's fishermen. I have to give it to others as well. Even if those others happen to be my son.
S: Don't forget - only reason you have a son is that I sent Bheeshma out to Gandhara to seek Gandhari's hand for you. Maharaj Subala, and even Shakuni, who pretends to love you, both wanted us to take her for Pandu. I now think they were right!!!
D: Don't forget that the only reason you have me or Pandu is that Bheeshma abducted Matashree & her 2 sisters from their swayamvaras. Your own sons, for whom you snatched the Hastinapur throne, weren't anything to write home about either. So you can stop pretending that I'm much worse than either your alcoholic son or my anaemic brother
S: I did the wrong thing by ever supporting you
D: Your misdeeds don't start there. You did the wrong thing by demanding that Devrath give up his rights. Had you not done that, he would be the king now, but you'd still have been Rajmata, since Ganga had left forever. However, your selfishness was really strong, so you're in no position to lecture me about my duties. Your former community can leave the kingdom. As can you.
S: If I can't get Pandu to replace you again, I will...
P.S. In KMMK, I've just put out the
Viraatroop chapter. Next will be Arjun & Duryodhan visiting Dwarka for Krishna's support. I've swapped that sequence of events. 😈