Jogini : A fight for honour

Chp 15:- A New Challenge

"Nanna is right", Agreed Kumar Amrendra, "We have spent too much of money on dancer's and unwanted things."

"We can use the same money for the public welfare." Suggested Kumar Subbayya.

Something's not right ..... Thought Kumar Rudhra eyeing Kumar Subbayya.

He had never heard his maama speak about the welfare of people.

"But... I think .... We should ask the dancer's if they want to leave." Suggested Kumar Rudhra.

"Kumar Rudhra how can you be so naïve!?" Excalimed Kumar Subbayya. "The dancer's will never what to leave Maheshmati, should we listen to what everyone is saying?"

"I agree with Kumar Subbayya." Said Dandnayaka Pratapa.

"But if we remove them just like that they will be unemployed." Argued Kumar Rudhra.

"That is their look out." Said Mahamantri Shivdev.

"No, mahamantri." Disagreed Kumar Amrendra, "If we remove them we even need to find better options for their stay, food, and most of all income."

"Let's get them married then the burden of funding an income is irradiated." Suggested Bhoomipati Bhadrarava.

"Bhoomipati, we do not intend to do any social service." Said Kumar Subbayya sternly.

"We sell them to traders." Said Rani Maalavi Devi.

"Amma, I personally don't trust traders. They may use the girls." Said Kumar Amrendra.

"Kumar Amrendra, there is no other option." Sighed the queen.

"There is," He replied.

"And what is your suggestion Kumar Amrendra?" Asked Mahamantri Shivdev.

"We send half of our dancer's to the neighbouring kingdom." Said Kumar Amrendra.

"Good idea." Mumbled the king who had been silent all this while.

He wanted to hear this from Kumar Amrendra's mouth and his plan had succeeded.

With the court dismissed for the noon, Kumar Rudhra went into his anna's room.

"Anna something is not right." He began.

"Now what isn't right?" Asked Kumar Amrendra taking off his jewelry.

"Everything." He said.

"Specify."

"Anna, I have never heard Subbayya maama talk about the welfare of the people." Began Kumar Rudhra, "And so suddenly he is interested in the people! When the other kingdom's asked for dancer's from our kingdom he was the one who said no. Now, without anybody asking us anything he has agreed to give away the dancer's."

Kumar Amrendra's brows bent into a deep frowned nodding, "Yes Rudhra you're right, I've never seen Subbayya maama like this."

"That's what am talking about." Said Kumar Rudhra, "He is planning something big."

"Rudhra, how can you doubt your own family members?" Asked Kumar Amrendra irritated.

"Anna everybody isn't like you, and Subbayya maama loves the pleasure's of life. He can never think about anybody other than..."