"I spy you!" - 21

He showed the whole demonstration. Vasupradha was keenly observing how the small microchip was inserted inside the skin of the person just near the arm pit on the torso.

Vasupradha was amazed to see how good he was in showing the demo. Once the demo was over, there was a coffee break. She went to the instructor who was sitting alone and sipping his tea.

“Sir, I am Vasupradha. Can I sit here?” She asked him. He was of about 30 years. Tall, lean with a moustache and a French beard. The spectacles gave a very high intellectual look for him.

“Sure Miss. My name is Swayambhu. You may call me by my name. I feel old if someone calls me Sir. Especially young girls like you!” his smile was infectious and she had to smile.

They developed a rapport. She learnt a lot of secret tricks from him. He was amazed by her speed of learning and her questions were out of the world.

He said so when they were alone in the coffee shop after the last day of the training.

“You are amazing. You showed super skills of learning. You know what?” he asked sipping his tea. Vasupradha who was more a coffee lover asked what.

“When you ask more questions, you get more answers and thus more knowledge. You are a genius” he praised unabashedly. She did not blush. She just smiled and acknowledged his observation.

She met Bhanu. She was very happy to see her progress.

“Wow, you are a fast learner young woman! You go places” she said in a matter of fact tone. She looked at Vasupradha and smiled. “I can read the question. I am fully trained. Now what? Is your question. Right?”

Vasupradha could just nod. “Just wait!” said Bhanu mysteriously.

Vasupradha did not have to wait for long. Durjaya came running to her and said, “You are having a real test. You are going to be in a dangerous mission. Take care of your life! Good luck!!”  He said solemnly.

Vasupradha felt a chill run up her spine.