In the morning, Parwati was gently woken by Leela, her maidservant, who's voice was soft but urgent as she conveyed the message: "Rajkumari, Devi Ma has requested your presence on time for breakfast. You are to share a meal with the royal court."

After dressing in a splendid beige lehenga choli, a gift from Devi Ma. Parwati stood before her ornate dresser, the same place she had stood the previous night when her husband had stripped her of all her jewelry. Now, she found herself contemplating a decision she had hoped to avoid.