The morning sun over the Maharashtra hills was far too bright for a woman who had just survived a ritualistic explosion. Mira sat on the bumper of the broken-down Maruti Suzuki, clutching a thermos of lukewarm chai she’d found in the backseat, while "Rakesh",the man formerly known as the Devourer of Nations,tried to figure out how to walk on human legs.
"It’s called 'balance,' Rak. You don't need to stomp like you're trying to crack the earth’s crust," Mira said, taking a sip of the tea.
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