Stay With Me

CHAPTER 37: MYSTERY OF THE LAST TUNNEL

"Why do you want that woman to have the blueprint first?" Markhandeya asked.

"I promised her that I will let her refer to it first. She's been devastated since her sister has been captivated by Vidhurak. She needs it more urgently than we do." Ram said.

"Who is she?" Markhandeya asked.

Ram was extremely hesitant to share this. He was afraid if Guru Markhandeya would refuse and moreover, if Yashasvini gets hurt.

"I'm not sure about her identity either, but I can assure you that we can trust her." Ram reassured him.

"On what basis can we trust her?" Markhandeya asked.

"She took an arrow for me. Isn't that enough proof?" Ram argued back.

"Okay. I'll let her refer to the blueprint." Markhandeya agreed.

Ram bowed down respectfully and left.

Not bad. He still trusts her after knowing everything. But beware prince, a huge danger lies ahead.

Ram went back to meet Yashasvini at the evening.

She had already noted down all the important routes and tunnels and how they work.

"I think I've noted down all the routes. You can have it." Yashasvini said as Ram entered. She handed him back the blueprint.

"You don't need it?" Ram asked.

"I've noted down what I can. I don't think I need it. But Prithvi, something's off here." Yashasvini said and showed a piece of paper. The paper had a drawing of the important tunnels.

"What happened?" Ram asked as he sat beside her to refer the blueprint.

"Look, there are three tunnels here. One reaches Nidhivan, the other reached Brahmaputra. But I can't find where the last one reaches."

"Okay, then I think I should save Anagha using any of these tunnels. I can't delay." Yashasvini said.

"No, not until you get better. I understand its an emergency, but be patient." Ram replied, holding her back from getting up.

"Health comes first. If you want to save your sister, you need to be healthy enough for it. The wound still needs some recovery time." Ram advised.

"Okay." Yashasvini agreed in the end.

Ram took the blueprint and went to Guru Markhandeya the next morning.

Guru Markhandeya was surprised that Ram came back so quickly.

"Seems like you're back pretty quick?" Markhandeya asked with a smile.

Ram bowed down respectfully with a namaste.

He gave a smile and handed the blueprint to Guru Markhandeya.

All other spies were called together for a meeting.

"We have three secret tunnels here. One leads to Nidhivan (A forest), the second one leads to River Brahmaputra, and the last one, we don't know where it leads to." Ram said.

"Which one is the closest to the king's room?" Markhandeya asked.

"The last tunnel." Ram said looking at the blueprint.

"The tunnel leading to Nidhivan enters from the royal kitchen. The tunnel leading to Brahmaptura starts from the court room. The last tunnels starts from inside the king's room." Ram said.

"We should take the last tunnel." Guru Markhandeya said. Ram looked at him and nodded in agreement.

"The king always has the best and safest route." Markhandeya said.