After the party was over—
Everyone started leaving.
The lights dimmed.
The music stopped.
Ram and Karna were outside.
Then—
A car arrived.
Shiva Sai stepped out.
His presence—
Heavy.
He looked at Ram.
"What happened?" he asked.
Before Ram could speak—
DCP Arjun replied.
"Your son was attacked."
A pause.
"He couldn't defend himself."
"I helped him."
Ram stayed silent.
Shiva Sai didn't react.
He walked forward.
The attacker—
Was still alive.
Held by security.
Ram stepped forward.
"We can interrogate him—"
Before he finished—
Shiva Sai moved.
In one motion—
He killed the attacker.
Instantly.
Silence.
Everyone was shocked.
The air turned heavy.
Even those who held power… stayed silent.
Ram looked at him.
"…Why did you kill him?"
"He could have told us something."
Shiva Sai didn't speak.
Ram slowly became silent.
Then—
Shiva Sai said:
"Whoever gave the order…"
"…will also meet this end."
His voice—
Cold.
He turned to the security.
"Clean this."
Then he looked at Ram.
"Come."
Ram followed.
Karna behind him.
After reaching home—
Shiva Sai stood in front of Ram.
"You couldn't defend yourself."
Ram stayed quiet.
"From now on…"
"You will train."
"Practice more."
"Become stronger."
Ram nodded.
"…Yes."
Shiva Sai looked at Karna.
"You too."
Karna nodded.
Ram stood still.
Thinking.
Because now—
He understood.
He was not strong enough.
But he will become.