Rebels and Marathas

"Is this the right location?" asked Vipin nervously, looking around at the tall trees and a huge engraved rock in the middle of the forest.

It was definitely an odd place in the forest and easy to spot due to the large rock. He looked around for traps and any people nearby.

Vipin had come to the location with a small group of guards to protect him. 

He was meeting with the Marathas in a specific location decided by them. 

For taking control of the region of Daman. The rebels knew they needed the help of the Marathas. They weren't skilled enough for the battle. They need a level-headed battle-hardened veteran to lead them. 

The supervisor went with Omkar's group so using him as the commander was out of the question. So he decided to take the risk and send a letter to the Maratha commander. 

To his surprise, the Marathas had defended the area of Surat and a reply had quickly come for them to meet at this location.