The three cousins huddled together in the dimly lit study room, their voices low and conspiratorial. Karan, the eldest at 28, looked at his younger cousins Vikram and Raj, both 25, with a glint of wicked desire in his eyes.

"We need to seal the deal," Karan said, his hand gripping the pen tightly. "Priya will be fertile in a week, and we need to make the most of this opportunity."