Originally posted by: Nynaeve
Well as I said, I am back, for all it is worth.
The prologue was hard hitting, a twist in the gut and a wrench in the heart, a shared loss and a common pain of losing someone between two people who now appear to have none but each other.
Durga Prasad has still not recovered from the pain of losing his wife while Sanskaar is still dealing with his loss. The agony is still raw still fresh for Durga Prasad.
But then I do not think your story is linear, firstly you mentioned that Durga Prasad was alone, as usual for the past ten years. Then his words in the ending, which Sunny remembers , "I promise I will not let you down" somehow, I feel there is an "Again" missing and Sanskaar's bitter rejoinder, "Home?"
Sanskaar as a surgeon, sharp and precise, yet too empathetic perhaps for a profession that deals directly with death, a brilliant characterisation. Did the present surgery, which unfortunately did not end in success cause the recollection of his earlier loss and thus makes him reach out for his father? I do not want to guess who that tall girl was, that one who caught his attention on that spring day and is the possible cause for his present heart break.
Will wait for your update.
love,
Nyna
I am yet to get back for Chapter 19 and 20 of Vajra, will do so, just caught up in confirming a DD report.