"We want to go out to a spot in the sea to check out something weird that is happening in our country. It is of utmost national importance. Are you interested in helping us find out about it and taking us out to the sea?"
Nivedhan smiled and said, "Anything for you my soldiers. It is because of you that I am safe and secure today with my coconut cart and trades."
Aniket took out five hundred rupees and gave it to the seafarer. Then he called Naren, Gargi, Anjani and Pratap, who appeared walking innocently as if they hadn't listened to a single word in their conversation.
All of them sat on a large wooden boat, decorated with an aesthetic look of pine and honey.
Ishar handed him the map and asked, "Here, can you take us to this location?"
Nivedhan took one quick look and nodded.
Pratap leaned towards Ishar and whispered, "Are you sure that we can trust him?".
Ishar nodded and said, "When it comes to a country that a person truly loves, there is nothing that can force him to betray his country. People who don't understand that can never call themselves a proud Indian."
Nivedhan would glance at the map, then steer the boat for a little while. Then he would look at it again and drive the boat forward. Ishar had no idea why, but with each passing minute, Nivedhan looked even more worried. A slight vibration indicated that they had reached Pralay's singular spot.
However, everyone's attention was on Nivedhan.
He stood there with a suppressed, fearful look in his eyes. Suspicion was clearly etched onto his face.
Slowly, he turned around, as if afraid of them, and said, "I-I remember the distant landmarks. And…and I am absolutely sure that it was this specific place, out in the sea, where the two businessmen forced me to take them."
The world stopped in time for one moment. Everyone looked at each other with a shocked countenance, mouths gaping slightly and eyes wide.