The rest of the journey was in silence with him chatting a bit only with Saksham, all the others paid no heed to him or Saksham and were busy communicating among themselves while Advitya was able to get a gist of what they were talking about was not able to understand it even partially because of so much unknown variables.
But he figured out one thing: they were now going to Tamika, headquarters situated in the northern part of the Lanka province.
Chatting with Saksham made him quite open and Advitya learned a lot about his past. He was an orphan and he never knew who his parents actually were. He was only a few months old when he was placed in front of the temple where he was raised and later worked.
Advitya was one step away from pitying him but stopped himself not liking the idea of pitying him, for him Saksham was an equal someone who is chosen by fate to walk on an immortal path so what he doesn't have parents or he comes from very poor background right now they stand at same standing. But still he thought he should help him whenever he can.
They reached the headquarters after a few hours of travelling. The headquarters was grand to say the least. There was a big tower in the middle of the headquarters with buildings and residences located near it. Huge barriers stood erected securing the Timana from outside forces.
Vimana stopped right at the top of the tower and the top of the tower opened by which vimana directly entered the tower. There were people already waiting for them, there were 20 people with 10 wearing white robes with black stripes and the other 10 were just wearing plain blue clothes.
People who were wearing white robes with black stripes seeing the two of us there eyes lit up upon seeing us then they bowed in front of elder Dharampal while everybody else knelt down then the people with white robes black stripes move forward greeted elder by saying
"Master, it seems your journey has proven quite fruitful."
The other person said
"Yes, who would have thought that the ending day of this year's selection process for the graham region will be proven so successful."
Elder Dharampal replied "Yes for past few years number of people with cultivation root has doubled"
Then everyone placed their right hands on their chest and said in unison
"Glory to the Magadha empire."
Saksham and I were then told to follow servants. They led us to our respective rooms where we were bathed and were given clothes of color red. Then we enjoyed a big feast prepared by staff that was delivered to us in our rooms and in between we learned that we will be going to the capital with Elder Dharampal the day after tomorrow.
"Saksham, are you interested in going out to meet other children? ", Advitya asked while eating along with Saksham.
Saksham took a little pause and then said,"Me? No, I don't really like meeting new people. What about you Advitya?"
"I like meeting new people, Saksham, so I am really interested to meet them. See what they are and how different they are from me. We all may be equal right now but that will change."
Saksham instinctively replied back "How so?".
Advitya gave him a meaningful smile and said, "No one leaves the exact foot steps on the road. Sometimes the footsteps might interject but they always and always diverge."