Chapter 2Detective Arvinda Rane of the Mumbai Crime Branch's Homicide Division entered rhe 24-hours sweeping the room. It wasn't crowded, but a few individuals dotted the expensive hall, each stack of books, her tea trumbler sitting in front of her, the steam rising laizy into the air. She appeared engrossed, her fingers flying over the keys of her laptop.As Arvinda walked towards the table in the far corner, their eyes briefly met. Hers held no intrigue, no curiosity, only a momentary, indifferent glance. A mere flicker of acknowledgement before she returned her attention to the screen, the connection gone as