Just when Arul has redeemed himself, he falls victim to the "mad rush" of navy guards in the contested waters of the Palk Strait. While out fishing, he is shot and killed by the Sri Lankan Navy. His body is brought back to shore, but Esther, overcome by grief and guilt because she had encouraged him to go to work that day, decides to keep his death a secret. She buries him in their garden so he can "stay with her" forever. The Climax: A Soul Still at Sea
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