The cursor blinked against the dark screen, a steady, rhythmic heartbeat in the quiet of Arjun’s apartment. Outside, the Mumbai monsoon lashed against the windowpane, but inside, the only sound was the hum of his CPU and the low whir of the table fan.

Rohan's eyes lit up as he clicked on the download button. He had always loved watching movies in Hindi, and the fact that he could download it for free was a bonus. He waited patiently as the movie downloaded, his excitement building with each passing minute.

The man with the crowbar took a step forward, raising the iron.