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Dearest Nyna 🤗
I am replying to previous comments here and am so sorry I am wrapping them all up in one for ease 😳. At least this way, despite being briefer than usual, I'll reply and not be feeling bad for my continued delays!
So responding first re 31-
I noted the 😡😡 😭😭 for Pawan 😆, there was lots of that but that's DK for you- take the "good" with the "bad" 😆. Yes the brothers talking was necessary to totally lift the veil from Sanskaar's eyes. And I note the tiredness with letters, but kya karein, emails and texts toh tabh nahi the 😆. Hopefully the later chapters answered all the questions 31 raised? Ranjit was a gentleman and true Rajput as it turns out- thought the Maheshwaris deserved a break! 😊
Yes, there were no letters to Pawan etc, Janaki's ruse and she killed that maid as you saw later through her FB. She was the mastermind all along I am afraid. Ragini was far from blameless, but when she accidentally stumbled upon Sanskaar's truth Janaki helped her use it and the intent was always for Swara to be killed by Sanskaar but Ragini made an "error" there much to Janaki's frustration. And yes, seeing how low her mother could fall, as delivering Swara to Devendra was too much even for Ragini spurred that half hearted and half measures help she gave Pawan. Still too little too less.
You were very right about the symbolism etc of the scene with the chain and whilst it was torn from Swara, Sanskaar's best friend/ soul brother got it and bought Sanskaar time and also delivered the message. Yes Pawan and SwaSan's ultimate fate hangs in the balance so let's see.
I haven't actually read The Sign of the Broken Sword- love that quote there, totally apt for Janaki. Maybe I should order the book and save that treat for post DK?! I have fixed what will happen to Janaki and you will see that in 34:)
And as ever you leave me with a perfectly fitting line, this time for my Lionhearted 😃
Replies on Chapter 32:
Absolutely the effect I wanted with Janaki. I have loosely modelled her from someone from my past and trust me, there are people like that who exist and I had the misfortunate of being associated with one 😊. It felt rather odd writing it out and I think I have been fair to her as much as I could.
Yes Ranjit was both a real Rajput and gentleman. All true including the stroke of luck with the child - all combined to help get the knight where he was most needed and thus stop Devendra in time as you saw but at what cost is still to be seen. Sanskaar was as you say refusing to give in as he couldn't so he did what he knows how to do- fight on.
Annapurna is in action but as you say whatever bargaining chip even if she found it didn't help as you saw on 33. That was Sanskaar's battle and in a different way Swara's and only they fought it. The person summoned is important, I will reveal in 34. Absolutely loved the analyses of both women I consistently called Queens throughout and for ages drew similarities with, which I still stand by. Then came the differences and yes of course its all about choice- you choose what side you pick and what comes before it can influence that but free will can triumph that and in Annapurna's case it did, Janaki's case not.
Hmmm, wait and see what happens re Pawan 😊. Dead or alive he will hopefully leave a lasting impression. I did give Devendra the end I felt he deserved. It wasn't noble, far from it and the last blow was struck by himself as I didn't want Sanskaar to do that honour, his little chopped pieces were satisfying to write about. Wait to read Janaki's fate.
Loads of love always,
Shru xoxo
