The investigation led them to the victims' commonalities. Shashilata discovered that three of the five victims were patients at the same prestigious psychiatric clinic.
"They weren't just random targets," Shashi explained during a briefing. "They were vulnerable, seeking healing. The killer isn't just a hunter; he's a provider."
During a high-stakes pursuit of a lead, Athira's car was run off the road. She woke up in a private ward under the care of Dr. Srinivasan Mohan. He was charming, soft-spoken, and seemed to appear everywhere she went—at her favorite restaurant, at the park, and now, by her bedside.
Their romance was a whirlwind. Srinivasan provided the emotional anchor Athira supposedly needed. They spent "quality time" sharing stories of their pasts, though Athira noticed he was always more interested in her memories of the Murthy household than her work at the SIT.