Parwati had been ushered off the wagon alongside the other women what felt like hours ago. Now, amidst the chaotic flurry of activity, she sat quietly observing her companions dutifully carrying out their assigned task, of preparing dinner. Some were still grappling with the anguish of losing their husbands, their faces etched with sorrow, while others trembled with fear of the unknown that awaited them in enemy territory. As the soldiers bustled about, erecting tents and preparing the campsite for the night ahead, Parwati couldn't help but feel a sense of resignation settle over her. The men, weary from battle, spoke in hushed tones about the long journey that lay ahead—a grueling 9-hour trek on horseback to Rajputhana.