Chapter:6 Collateral Truth Present Day: Shabad sat alone in his dimly lit room, the book trembling slightly in his hands. The words on the page blurred for a moment, his vision clouded by the tears he didn’t realize had formed. He blinked rapidly, forcing himself to focus. As he read through the chapters of Amir’s life—his struggles, his sacrifices, and the relentless weight of his dual identity—Shabad felt a knot tighten in his chest. Each page felt like a confession, raw and unfiltered, peeling back layers of the man he thought he knew. Shabad placed the book down for a