Chapter 1 – The Departure The evening at Delhi Railway Station was a symphony of controlled chaos. Platforms teemed with passengers clutching tickets and bags, while porters darted back and forth, balancing mountains of luggage on their heads and shoulders. Vendors hawked steaming cups of chai, fried snacks, and newspapers, their calls cutting through the din like a persistent rhythm. The scent of damp earth from an earlier drizzle mixed with the metallic tang of the rails, creating an oddly nostalgic perfume. Among the crowd, a young lawyer in a crisp suit navigated the throng with measured steps, his briefcase…