Episode 9: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini
The Mayor of Satvikshila, Brahmadatta, lived in the grandest mansion in the eastern suburb.
The road outside his estate led to the eastern national highway that connected various parts of the region to Vijayanagar, the capital city. A grand welcome had been prepared on the same road to welcome the great general of Satayu. Lanterns and strings of flowers lined the entire stretch leading up to the gates of the mayor’s palace. Excited residents swarmed both sides of the road in anticipation.
Veerata and his party arrived late in the evening. It was not his first visit to the university town. Yet, it was the first time he was visiting on imperial orders.
Padmapani had received reports from his spies that young girls were getting abducted in Satvikshila. The official report from Brahmadatta had contained a detailed outlook regarding his ongoing investigation. However, the perpetrators had remained at large. Hence, Padmapani had sent his maternal cousin and favourite warrior on a secret reconnaissance mission.
On official basis, the visit was just a stopover. Veerata was on his way to the port city, Satana, to take care of the pirate attacks on the coastline. He intended to stay in Satvikshila for a couple of nights, while his team prepared for the rest of the journey.
Cheering crowds greeted the young general. Veerata sat tall and proud on his favourite steed. His face appeared grave but tranquil.
Nothing in his posture betrayed the debilitating pain he had been enduring in his left thigh for the last three years. After hours of traveling horseback, his fatigue almost overpowered him. He wanted nothing more than to lie down on his bed and rest his aching leg, even though he knew sleep would evade him in this state.
Two more hours! God help me!
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