#startbharat

Arjun looked surprised, “Oh, really? Well, I suppose, this one doesn’t count. It’s just a mock session. You are coming for the first Court session though, right?”

Rukmini shook her head, “I don’t think women are supposed to be a part of that, Arjun.”

Arjun frowned, “Panchali is going.”

“Yes, because she’s the Empress!” Rukmini laughed, “She has to be there.”

Arjun shook his head, “That doesn’t make sense, Rukmini. You lead the Council in Dwarka!”

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“I wonder what that is like,” she said, finally.

“What?” Rukmini asked, folding her arms in front of her.

“Nothing…just thinking about how I will never know love like this,” said Sunita, shaking her head, “And I can assure you, Maharani Dwarkadhish, neither will most of the women gathered here in this palace today.”

“If it makes you feel any better, we have to attend a party with her and her husband tomorrow,” whispered Revati, turning on her side to face away from them.