Sailing through

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Bobby would have been in retailing but he was very good with computers, with his friends in London he was able to narrow down the location of the video that was shot. It was the same island that was once discovered by Chettiar's and sailors. To avoid visitors and to retain the knowledge of the procedure to prepare the Swarna Rasam, chettiar had purchased the island, "The Swarnam Theevu"

It's private waters!! We can't just enter the island said Bobby, it could result in having us arrested on the grounds of trespassing.
But, Nalan was determined to set the sail to Srilanka, and we can figure out the rest of it.
If she is in the Island, why would she ask us to come to our temple in Srilanka? Asked Petros.
Yes that is correct, we need to split up and pursue this further don't you think? Bobby was questioning this further with Nalan. As Nalan was very much emotionally caught up, he wasn't thinking straight.
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While John had given the best wishes and had only asked them to return with Sirsi. Bobby and Petros packed up as a team to stay in Srilanka, while Nalan had gathered the map to reach the Island.

To his surprise, Nalan were greeted by Chettiar's people and received them from Srilankan airport with a grin on their face. While he initially resisted, but had no option but to tag along to ensure Sirsi's safety. Nalan was taken to the Swarnam Island, it was a yacht in blue, and was well equipped with a experienced sailors and captain. He was under the deck, he would be able to see Sirsi and figure out a way out. The sail from Srilanka had taken just a night, mid noon he was at the well guarded shores. He was completely checked by the security guards posted at the gates and his luggages were taken away. He was least bothered, as they walked inside the thick mangrove forests he noticed the CCTV surveillance cameras all around the corners, suddenly he reached a flat surface and a wide opening. The mansion was built enormously, with wide strong iron gates like fort and the guards who stood by in the harsh sun had been given a small roof over their head. When the gate opened, he saw a Mahalingam statue on his left, though the mansion has been completely furnished he figured out that chettiar had not renovated the temple, he had a big shed over it to protect the inscriptions. Now, Nalan understood the heavy security for the island and the mansion, he wasn't going to let this go easily, but why Sirsi was the question that haunted him. He moved towards the verandah, he could see many Westerners and few maids busy with their daily cleaning routine. The doors opened only when Chettiar's son had given an authorisation remotely, he saw a big hall with white tiles all over the place, in middle was a big Nataraja statue with few flowers. The hall had no furniture but it was like a museum, Chettiar's son obsession wasn't just the Swarna Rasam, he had collected many antiques and few rare objects. His collections were well guarded with unbreakable glasses. The security next to him pushed him in front to walk fast, he took Nalan upstairs, there was only one door.. the security knocked and waited for Sirsi to answer. She opened the door.. "Nalaa......"!!!! She sobbed and hugged him, she had gone mad with nobody to talk to and seeing Nalan brought her life back.

They had been inseparable after their dad left them, it was their grandfather who brought them up with love and care.

Are you alright asked Nalan, she couldn't say anything. She was mentally drained out, she found difficulty in putting her words together. Nalan shook her from crying and asked  if something happened to her...
Am okay Nala... They don't torture me as such but I don't know why am here.
Why did you say like that in video?
Will talk about it later.
Nalan's bag was completely checked and only his clothes had been given to him.
She was unconsolable, loneliness in this island has ripped a part of me she said.
Nalan had comforted her. It's the Chettiar family right??
She nodded, not just them, am not sure but I feel there is an involvement of someone else as well, who is very powerful.
Why do you think so?? Asked Nalan.
It's just impossible for a single person to do all of this..
Nalan had been listening to her speak like a baby..

Meanwhile, Bobby had tracked Nalan's GPS at the exact location as Sirsi's but the device wasn't active anymore. He was sure, that Nalan would have met Sirsi.
Meanwhile, Petros and Bobby had visited the temple in Srilanka and Nalan's old house behind the temple.
He wasn't allowed inside, the Chettiar's family had taken over the temple and lands of many innocent people were taken over by forging documents.
They rested in temple lodge and tried to find a way to enter Sirsi's home.

Petros was explaining,
Sirsi's father had gone missing after he visited the temple. We had no leads about him, people say he went searching for the clues but have no idea.
It had been two days already and there wasn't much progress, apart from  the mall that Sirsi went shopping belonged to the Chettiar's family, so it was easy to turn over the case as per their convenience.
Also the temple had a clue to begin with. But what is it??

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