Bab 428: 428 : Chaos is a Ladder

In the sprawling Abdullah family residence in Mumbai, an air of uneasy anticipation hung like a heavy shroud. Seven days had passed since Maria and Geetha embarked on their mission to bring Das back, yet there was no word, no sign of their return. The absence of Das, the linchpin of the Skull Organization, had left a void that seemed to expand with each passing day.

Outside the residence, General Harries Singh's temporary camp had grown into a formidable command post. Tents dotted the landscape, and soldiers patrolled the perimeter with increasing frequency. The General, a man of action and resolve, found his patience fraying under the weight of expectation and pressure.