At the center, a tall figure with a scar across his left cheek stood. He turned as the detectives entered.
He turned to his team. “We’ve stopped one threat, but the world will always have new shadows. Let’s stay vigilant.”
Mehra pressed his thumb to the back of his neck, feeling the familiar pulse of doubt. “Who threatened you, Vikram?”
Vikram Deshmukh, cleared of murder, was offered a plea bargain in exchange for his testimony against Aegis Corp. He entered witness protection, his family finally safe.
Mehra’s eyes narrowed. “Deploy a team. I’m on my way.” The rain had turned the alleys into rivers of murky water. Under a flickering streetlamp, a lifeless figure lay half‑submerged in the drain. Sameer’s face was bruised, his laptop—a sleek, silver MacBook—still clutched in his hand.
Inspector Mehra stood by the window of his office, watching the city lights flicker against the monsoon clouds. The rain had softened, leaving the streets glistening like a mirror.
