[Aditya's POV]
"Aditya," Draupadi said, her voice soft yet resonating with an edge that mirrored the charged atmosphere, "you have shown them strength. You have shown them what it means to stand before a true king." She stepped closer, her gaze locking onto mine, her hands finding their way to my arm. "But tell me, my king, do you know what you've truly done today?"
I raised an eyebrow, though her expression gave away no hint of reproach. Instead, her pride shone through like a flame, warming yet consuming. "I've made it clear that Sindhu is not a kingdom to be insulted or undermined. That was the goal."
