Both Sujai and Ishita were so excited that they could hardly sleep. When their alarm rang at 5:30 am, both of them jumped out of bed and were reday in minutes. Within ten minutes, Danu arrived, dressed like a typical oriya boy, in shorts and a short-sleeved vest. A man took them to the pier where Lieutenant Kohli and petty officer Das were waiting to accompany them in the boat.

The lake was quiet at this hour. As the sun rose, the warmth of its rays was comforting. Sujai and Ishita stared at the vast expense in wonder.