Chapter Eleven: Death Strikes again The final weeks of their degree program dwindled, each passing day a poignant blend of elation and melancholy. The finish line was in sight, yet the bonds forged over years of shared experiences were about to be tested by the inevitable dispersal into the wider world. As the saying went, change was the only constant, a truth they were all beginning to internalize. Determined to etch lasting memories onto these final days, Siddhant, Rehan, Manisha, Mona, and Seema hatched a plan. Auli, nestled high in the Himalayas, was renowned for its breathtaking winter scenes. With