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Kumar kicked the chair in front of him,
"ek kaam nahi hota in haramiyo se.."
He mumbled as he heard the news of the truck burning  down, in which he was going to export girls.

His face got tensed and somewhat doubted  that vikrant and daksh would harm him.

Suddenly a man entered
"s-sir... Vo....Chauhan sahab ke aadmi....ghus gaye hai"

Kumar gulped, he knew it.
He gritted his teeth and moved out.

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Vikrant's phone rang, shrill in the night. He answered, listening intently.

"What? Kumar's burning the brothel?" Vikrant's voice rose.

Daksh, sitting beside him, sensed urgency.

"What happened?" Daksh asked.

Vikrant's face darkened.

"Kumar's lost control. He's burning everything."

Daksh leapt from the couch.

"Hame chalna hoga abhi!" Daksh exclaimed.

Vikrant nodded.

"Get the car. I'll gather our team."

Tires screeched as Daksh sped through the deserted streets.

"Hurry, Daksh! We can't lose a minute."

Daksh floored the accelerator.

"We won't let Kumar harm those girls."
Daksh's mind kept going to that one face.

Vikrant called his team, coordinating a rescue plan.

"Meet us at the brothel. We need to move fast."

Team members confirmed their arrival along with Isah.

They arrived at the brothel, flames engulfing the building.

"Panic's spreading," Daksh shouted.

Vikrant assessed the situation.

"Girls are trapped inside. We need to act now.

Without hesitation, Daksh and Vikrant charged into the burning building.

"Girls, where are you?" Vikrant yelled
Daksh kicked open doors, searching.

"Amrita! " Daksh called out.

Girls' screams guided them through the smoke-filled hallways.

Vikrant kicked open doors, searching for the girls.

A faint cry guided him to a room.

Vikrant found a group of  girls huddled together.

"Follow me!" Vikrant ordered.

The girls stumbled after Vikrant, coughing.

Outside, firefighters arrived, battling the blaze.

Sirens wailed, people shouted.
Isah took care of it all, His heart internally praying for her.

Vikrant followed with the other girls.

Paramedics tended to the girls, oxygen masks covering their faces.

"Bohot zyada haalat kharab hai"
Vikrant told Isah as they looked at the injured girls.

Vikrant's gaze scanned the chaos.

"Where's Kumar?" Vikrant growled.

Isah's  jaw clenched.
"We'll find him."
He gazed around, finally stopping at mehak who was looking around worriedly.
His heart raced.

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