Rehman Dakait stood like a mountain in the center of the courtyard, his presence alone enough to make the air feel heavier. His sharp eyes moved between Zara and Yalina like a blade deciding where to cut first.

"Kal raat tum dono kahan thi?" he asked again, his voice low and dangerous. "Farooq ka murder usi area mein hua hai jahan tum dono dekhi gayi."