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Originally posted by: NitaReid

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Hi Shruti , Sorry for the late Unres..Had an Busy weekend ...

My Admiration for Annapurna Maheshwari increases every time i get to read about her. The confrontation with Durgaprasad was so Good. It not only because she took Sanskar side but also because of the way she held herself during that encounter.

Annapurnaji refusing to believe Sanskar could be a traitor and the agony of both RP and Suju to witness DP accusing there son as one. While i know both DP and AP think of Sanskar has one it was such an poignant moment to let them remember that RP and Suju are the actual parents and discussing Sanskar infront of them was an bad idea.

Sanskar is back to masking his emotions and poor Swara seems clueless by his sudden change of behaviour . I loved how he tried to avoid looking in to her eyes as it would break his resolve but helplessly drawn towards her at the same time. Her single tear was too much that he broke his self imposed distance.. And Swara learning that her time with Sanskar is going to be much shorter than she anticipated. I love her ever changing emotions and growing realization that she doesnt want to leave him and not being able to figure it out yet.

The moment they stop in an place, i knew trouble would come there way and wow i always admired Sanskar but when he stepped up to save the father it increased ten fold. He and Swara both knew the risk yet they cannot let someone else suffer . I loved his bravery and him withstanding the five painful lashes without making an sound . He is really an hero.

I am really curious about the new Arrivals .Chapter 15 was so good. Do continue soon . Cant Wait to read the next Chapter

Originally posted by: bones123

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Stunner udate Shruuu :)

Annapurna is the boss 😎 !! total badasss...Kaveri ho ya DP...nahi chalegi kisiki 😆😆

It is only natural that DP is in awe of his wife, she is totally awe-worthy...and yes it's right to see him feel that guilt of betraying his wife for a cheap liasion..for life ! Maybe if he kept his kingly code of conduct aside for a while (like he did with the affair), he might have made more headway with his wife !

Lovveee the barbs she throws his way !! Kaveri's inopportune appearance only added to her grief ! and speaking smack about her beloved son will test any mother's patience !! K deserved it and DP should really see it !! He may be the rana, but your AP surely takes the cake in terms of being the more royal one !

I am taking out band baajaa for AP's defense of Sanskaar. I rem asking you about what she thought of his latest escapade...and wohooo for her being firmly on his side, no matter how facts are distorted and presented !!! DP seems like a horse with blinkers on !!

Adarsh and Laksh on the lookout towards norht is not good news for our beloved two...!!

Can I say I loved Sujata's silent expressions throughout...she's amazing in that sense...fear, fascination, pain...she might not be AP, but she's definitely a character that surprises you !

Aiyyyo Ram, he's also carrying the burden of his son's so called actions...or maybe the burden that his brother believes his son capable of such action !! Loved the way you tied that conversation which moved from AP/DP to RP...even though the former love him and consider him their son, the pain that the real parents feel must be heartbreaking. RP and Sujata are afterall living with some of these inconvenient truths as well !! Sigh...heart is going out to all 4 parents (ok maybe 3...DP is not my fav)...But RP's remark about finding Sanskaar does not bode well for the future. I wonder who the man picks to be, a dutiful brother or a father...such well written drama shruuu !!

*pssst : are we closer to the reveal on who was that watchful figure when Sanskaar escaped ?

Part 2 : Ehsaas Nagar

I'm so glad that Swara is never regretful of their sleeping arrangements and even with all her proprietary intact as a Rajput princess, she is so confident that this bond is special and is right !

Sanskaar sometimes is such a debbie downer !!! I'm still like wheee she was awake and felt the kiss and on the other hand mirroring her emotions of jaana zaroori hai ?? Can this cocoon last forever...can they be enclosed and away from the world forever ?

Sanskaar's lean mean business machine behaviour is not going down well with her !! Sigh...crieee ! He's equally conflicted but obviously setting the tone to avoid any delays. And loved how you've brought out his reluctance as well. That one day of relief he sought is now up, and he's back to being the clinical prince out on his mission !! It must seem so unfair to her...*pssst...tell her Sanskaar*

The penny dropping reg. his intentions to send her alone *mummmy no..why must he be so noble*...and to separate himself from her is just all kinds of pain 😭

I like how her fiesty self is back...but this time not to run away from him...but to rather stay...haa Swara..how the tables have turned ! and also...Sanskaar has to stop saying things like separation..death !! Surely he knows how much that rankles her...

They fall into a truce again...but this time one of silence and misery...as opposed to the previous one that brought them such joy and opened the possibilities !! 😭😭

Interesting clues you are building up there Shru reg. the soldiers...so his plan is working...someone is following his red herrings ! Though they don't sound like very noble soldiers at all..infact more like mercanaries liek the man described !!

I was slapping my forehead and nodding my head at the sametime as I read the next part. One part of me is screaming don't Sanskaar...don't interfere and blow your cover...and other part is totally expecting him to kick behind !! 😆...I really liked how you said not a selective saviour...but maybe sometimes restraint is good...no point in egging them on to 5 lashes,...no matter what they say.. *shuts eyes for the lashes*

I was half worried that Swara would inadvertently reveal who he is, but I guess both are intelligent enough to not reveal any details about the other through words !! She's more distressed that he

s getting this unfair punishment and he's as usual uncaring for his own pain and more worried that it's causing her so much distress...kya kare indono kaa...!!

*Seeti* for Sanskaar when he knocks out the soldier and becomes the one in control !! ...But but but...he's now in front of an adversary..Soup only abhi !! Ek taraf Swara, ek taraf need to be under the radar and now all that being threatened !! Nail biting suspense...can absolutely cannot wait to read who this person is...and how Sanskaar deals with him...! Blood read turban man ...interesting...!

*I don't think it's Laksh though..partly because I grant him zero skills in intelligence in reaching there...and it would also accompany the crown prince right..plus he's probably not someone Sanskaar would want his disguise to hold against*

Brilliant stuff as usual Shru...sorry for the delay in responding, was away for the weekend...lots of love and kisses *Veer style slobber*...mwah mwwwah...

Originally posted by: Nynaeve

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Part 1 was Queen Annapurna all the way - this woman never ceases to amaze me - each time it appears that this is the strongest she can be, lo behold, there is yet again another notch that she successfully claims. This time, she holds against Durga Prasad himself and how she does. For now, her strength is tinged with righteous anger, I am sure Kaveri's appearance must have brought to fore memories of her husband's indiscretion. Further, however, repentant Durga Prasad is and irrespective of the fact that monogamy was not expected, especially from kings of yore, his affair with Kaveri it must have rankled Annapurna. And time might heal but the scars do stay!

Durga Prasad's ire is mixed, he is angry that his absence resulted Annapurna meeting with Kaveri (which considering the depth of feelings he must be anguished that she had to meet that woman), partly because the meeting, even if necessitated was before the Gadodia women (who now would be privy to his failing) partly because of he must be exasperated with the fact that had he been present he could have dealt with Kaveri in a different manner (which would have most probably involved more of monetary exchange than words).

He is also angry at the disappearance of Sanskaar and the continued failure of his men to track him down. And he finally has to send Adarsh and Lakshya (how is that he is going? - he is tired of Ragini or has Ragini has decided that political intrigue is more interesting than having her 'haq' 🤣).

While Annapurna does not believe that Sanskaar is a traitor - Durga Prasad appears to be forced to think so. (me thinks 😲 he actually does not believe Sanskaar to be a traitor but is forced to do so in light of the 'facts' presented to him).

Ram Prasad's line "Why are you sorry, Bhai Sa, After all, you are not the traitor." There was so much angst, so much pain - he knew that there was a possibility that Sanskaar might he killed before he was caught (traitors are not usually give much of a chance, right) but then I think, that in saying this, it was his way of 'hitting' back at his brother, if only his brother had not failed as a husband, maybe things would not be as bad as they now were (this would mean that he suspects Kaveri / Kavita to have a much deeper say in Sanskaar's fall but is unable to prove it - or maybe I reading too much into the line 🤔)

Part 2:

Swara wakes up, as usual after Sanskaar, but now his absence does not disturb her. Somewhere deep down, she is now aware, that Sanskaar would not leave her, at least not in a fashion that would mean abandoning her (somewhere in the back of her mind the fact filed away that Sanskaar would send her back to the palace, though right now she is not too keen on it?). But she is perplexed - poor kid - firstly her own feeling are confusing her, she is still unsure of Sanskaar's mercurial reactions and she is upset that he is brusque with her.

So both are upset leaving the haveli - the reason being similar dissimilar at the same time. Sanskaar distancing himself slowly so that the parting would be rendered a little less difficult and Swara is almost at tears at the thought of parting with him.

There is no relief in the idea of going home for her, she is worried for Sanskaar and does not wish to be parted for him. And when she declares that God would help him find a way to prove himself innocent, because her heart says so, he puts it down to her goodness (partly true but her heart was saying so because it has shifted allegiance to Sanskaar)

And then the incident at Sanyogghad (point of coincidence - there is a quote I read - "all coincidences are signatures of God" ) - it brings to fore two startling facts: Swara is more of a warrior than Sanskaar - (I hope I can explain.)

A warrior fights a battle and a true warrior would focus on the battle ahead rather than indulge in a personal confrontation especially one that could render a battle futile. So Swara attempting to restrain Sanskaar was her trying to remind him that it might be better if they did not involve himself (She would not be afraid for either of them, aware as she was of Sanskaar's capabilities), so inspite of her intentions, she did think like a warrior when she attempted to dissuade Sanskaar from being involved.

But Sanskaar was wrought of a different mettle, he was a righteous man first, a warrior next. So if he as a great warrior he definitely was a better man - a man who lived by a self-imposed code of righteousness - there was no way he could simply walk away. Well, his bravery did win him the hearts but left him facing an unwanted familiar adversary. (I do not think it is Adarsh, Sanskaar hoped his disguise would stand in good stead, but did not appear worried about Swara, who was really not very well disguised - unless that was a deliberate omission on your part to up the suspense quotient).

Eagerly awaiting the next update (my,my what a greedy lot we are, but what can we do, your tale is so enchanting, waiting for the next update is quite excruciating - and excel spreadsheets DO NOT alleviate the pain😉)

Love,

Nyna