Back that night in Malwa, as Katha arrived, all eyes turned toward her. kush glanced at her and said aloud, “So this is the new heir of the Mewar family… and the ruler of Mewar.”

Hearing this, Prem turned in her direction. He saw dhriti and Kunal walking beside Katha, with Nurvi following a few steps behind them. Nurvi was smiling—visible, composed but then she deliberately stretched her foot forward, placing it directly in the path of a female servant who was passing by.