Permafrost Hollows tu akela hi nahi hai

no sorry needed, ladki, aditya assured her, seeing that the young woman was more than taken aback at his words. i confess every day. but that doesn't change the past.

whew. things were getting heavy here. he grimaced slightly, shaking his head.

i should be on my way, he said. and let you go as well. safe travels, lilia.

he made to move on—unless the girl stopped him. but he didn't think she'd come closer, given her reaction to his alien accessory.