Sunday, February 1, 2009

006

Karnak glanced at the girl who seemed a little surprised at the way things had turned out to be. Clearly, she had not been expecting someone very different from Manojav.

“Devi,” Karnak asked her, “what do you wish me to do now. It appears that Manojav is not the monster you were afraid is going to take you. He appears to be a handsome young man, with enough wealth to keep you happy. He may have other wives, but polygamy is not unusual in Aryavart and sharing your husband is a small price to pay for the prosperity of you town. It is entirely your decision now. I will defend you if you say so. But as Manojav has said, this is a deal and not an extortion. He doesn’t appear to be the kind who will take you by force.”

Suneeti nodded and sighed heavily.

“I think it is best,” she said, “if I take this man as my husband. As you said, it is a small sacrifice to be made given my current predicament. I daresay things have turned out to be better than I’d expected them to be.”

Saying thus, Suneeti departed with Manojav and Karnak walked back to the town of Rathpur.

***

On his way back, Karnak stopped at a small tea shop at the outskirts of the town. The shop owner was a jovial, middle aged man named Lachhi. As Lachhi brought him the steaming cup of tea, he asked who Karnak was and what his purpose in travelling to these regions was.
Karnak introduced himself and then narrate the incident with Manojav and Suneeti, still wondering if he did the right thing in letting Suneeti go with that man. Hearing the tale, Lachhi smiled.

“It becomes so much more difficult to be free when the cage is golden, isn’t it,” he said.

“I think Suneeti will be happy with Manojav,” said Karnak.

“Oh I’m sure she will be. Only it would not be out of choice.”

“How can anyone be happy unless they want to?” asked Karnak.

“Depends on what kind of happiness you’re talking about,” said Lachhi with a smile.

Karnak sipped his tea in silence for a while.

“Tell me,” he asked, “what does Manojav give this town in return for these girls?”

Lachhi smiled.

“It is not to be spoken of,” he said, “ask any question around this town but not this one and you will be treated well.”

He stood up and walked away, pretending to care about his other customers. Karnak wondered what the secret of this town was.

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