The sleek black SUV stood like a silent sentinel outside the college gates, its polished surface reflecting the golden afternoon sun. Inside, the air was cool and scented with expensive cologne. Kabir sat in the back, leaning against the dark leather, his gaze fixed on the entrance. He wasn't just waiting; he was a man possessed by a single thought.

Then, the bells rang.
A wave of students flooded out, filling the air with the sounds of chatter and clinking keychains. It was a sea of movement, but Kabir's eyes were like a laser, filtering through the crowd until the world seemed to blur around a single point of light.
There she was.