Agni's morning started with an unusual restlessness gnawing at her. Something felt distinctly off, an unsettling sensation that refused to be ignored. She dismissed it as mere nerves and proceeded with her usual morning routine, preparing herself for another day at the office.
As she stood in her kitchen, scrambling eggs for breakfast, Agni's unease lingered. Her instincts prompted her to make a phone call to Madhan,
Hello, Madhan?
Yes, Agni?
Unga kitta onnu sollanum
Sollunga
I need you to tighten the security around my residence and all our offices. Including Aryan
Madhan frowned,
Yen? Anything suspicious?
John is too quiet.
Aryan?
John Aryan'ah vechi dhan yedho plan pannirupan, but adhu workout agala. Adhu avanuku therinjirukom. Avan Aryan'ah yedachum panalum oannuvan, or he might try to get to us through Aryan. I don't want John to hurt Aryan, so please watch him. Aryan'ku theriya vendam.
If she can't guess what John is up to than it must be bigger than that, that thought itself was unsettling. Madhan agreed and assured Agni that he'll take care of it, part of him surprised by his boss's care towards Aryan.
After her call with Madhan, Agni decided to check in on Aryan. She rang his phone and was met with the sound of his gentle snores,
Hello, Aryan?
Hello...
And he slipped back to slumber. Agni looked at the time and gaped,
Mani yenna achu? Thoongitu irukae?
Mani'ya? Yaar avan?
Agni wished she was there beside him to knock some sense out of him.
