If she sold, the village's water source would be redirected.

The highway was never built. The Taramira still grows, but now it’s known as the "Guard of the Valley." Mira still harvests the bitter seeds, knowing that sometimes, you need a little bitterness to keep the sweetness of freedom alive. 💡 between Mira and Arjun?

The golden fields of the Punjab were silent, save for the rhythmic swish-swish of Mira’s sickle. She was harvesting Taramira—the bitter seed. In her village, they said the plant only grew where the earth was as hardened as the people. The Seed of Defiance

Mira wasn't just a farmer; she was a keeper of secrets. While the rest of the village bowed to the local landlord, Zora, Mira kept her head down and her eyes sharp. Zora wanted her land to build a highway that would bypass the village, leaving the local economy to rot. Zora offered gold; Mira offered a glare.