Balram: Has anyone witnessed it?
[Rakesh is seen talking to Balram and his gestures suggest that he knew the higher ups in the department. He rings up someone on phone and hands over the receiver to Balram. Balram talks reverentially and gives back the receiver to Rakesh who disconnects the line after expressing his gratitude (mime).]
Balram: I agree the D.I.G is your buddy but would he take the flak if things go wrong. Why not I register it as a case of suspected murder and then see how things shape up.
[Rakesh is seen desperately pleading with Balram to hush up the case while the latter is seen explaining the difficulties involved. Rakesh offers bribe and Balram raises the stakes. In the end Rakesh shakes Balram’s hands.]
Balram: Let me go through the motions.
Rakesh: Why not Sir.
Balram: May I talk to her female colleagues.
Rakesh: You are welcome.
Balram: One by one that is.
[Rakesh goes into the office portion and all flock to him. He talks to them (mime). Rekha goes into the M .D’s chamber. Balram and Rekha are seen talking to each other (mime) and in the end the latter gets up and goes into the visitors’ room. As the others mob Rekha, Ramya goes up to Balram, and the process is repeated with Margaret and Preeti (all in mime). Rakesh goes back into his chamber after Preeti comes out of it.}
Balram: I see you manage your people admirably. But it may not so easy for me with her people.
Rakesh: Why Sir, we’ve covered the costs.
Balram: But there can always be overruns.
Rakesh: If it comes to that won’t I underwrite them.
Balram: Good, let me go to her people and see how the tide turns over there.
Rakesh: Why trouble yourself, her sister is expected any time now. Meanwhile you can savour our coffee.
[Rakesh calls Preeti on the intercom and asks her to fetch them some coffee (mime). Rakesh and Balram chat (mime).]
[Exit: Preeti.]
Gopal: Looks like its smooth sailing for our Nayak.
Sunil: That is if Nritya’s sister won’t puncture the rudder. Would she buy the suicide theory? Who knows she may be privy to what went on in Nayak’s chamber.
Gopal: Why scare him Sir, he’s half dead already.
Sunil: Well, I’m just showing him the danger end and no more.
[Enter: Preeti with two coffee cups in a tray and goes serve Rakesh and Balram. Preeti goes back to her seat. Rakesh and Balram sip coffee from their cups.]
[Enter: Navya in disarray as all watch her she goes up to Rekha.]