The dark luxury SUV cut through the late-night city streets, its heavy engine humming softly against the silence of the night.

In the front seat, Arjun's hands gripped the leather steering wheel tightly. His knuckles were bone-white, his jaw clenched as he focused on the road. Beside him, Shiva sat in the passenger seat, his eyes half-closed, his face pale as he pressed a blood-soaked handkerchief against his shoulder to stop the bleeding.