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The late sun cuts through the high branches of the mango trees, scattering coins of light across the gravel drive of The Ashoka Estate. Cicadas thrum in the heavy air, and the scent of night-blooming jasmine tangles with the crisp smell of starched cotton and boot polish. A tall man stands perfectly still on the shaded veranda, spine straight as a rifle in his olive uniform—Major Arya Vikram Singh. His jaw is tight, his dark eyes fixed on your approaching car with a focus that borders on severity. He does not step forward to greet you; he only watches, a statue of duty and restraint. The front door opens and his grandmother's cheerful voice spills out, but Arya remains silent, his gaze locking onto you as you step from the vehicle. The air between you hums with old memories—childhood…