Separated

While Mounika was being tortured mentally and physically, Soukhya, Anusha and Pravallika had been transferred to various jails to prevent contact. These would bide their time till they were ready to face trial. Or at least till the government could be sure of a conviction. The trio had arrived separately badly bruised and bloody. The prison doctor had treated them and then they had been sent to their cells. They had been sent to three different cities thus effectively cutting them off from any help from family, friends and supporters.

Soukhya found herself in the Yerranahalli Centre for Juveniles in the Province of Kumara Pura. The males here were fiercely loyal to the government since they did not believe in unnecessary changes in the government. Since almost all the provinces had sworn allegiance to the emperor of Purushapura, this province had also fallen in line. The men did not take any chances going by the law though they had a glorious past.