One night, under a thunderstorm, masked men ambush the village. They tranquilize the elephants and load Maya into a flatbed. Shera fights them off but is outnumbered. He manages to rescue one baby elephant but Maya is taken. Before leaving, the leader carves an emblem on a crate: a cobra wrapped around a globe. Shera tracks the emblem to a transit hub in Bangkok, where he meets Laxmi, who’s investigating animal trafficking networks after her NGO colleague disappeared. Initially mistrustful, they form an uneasy partnership. Laxmi’s Hindi-spoken dialogues (dubbed in rustic tones for emotional scenes) bring warmth and bind the duo.