Several days later.
Kolkata, once the capital of British India and a modern education, science, cultural, and political center, had "as agreed" become a city half-buried in ruins; and the "culprit" responsible for all this was currently camping outside the city, taking a break.
"I thought we were leaving today."
Rashmika, who had recently become an official member of the Stargazing Society and joined the core circle after the president's approval, felt bewildered by the current situation.
The Eastern Grand Hotel, their original haunt, had been destroyed in the war between the "Demon King" and "Goddess Kali", turning Kolkata's major hotels into temporary shelters. Given the sensitive nature of the Stargazing Society's membership, leaving promptly was the sensible thing to do—
"But why are we still staying in this country? I thought we would leave directly."
Rashmika looked toward the Stargazing Society's private plane, which was parked on a spacious clearing not far away.
