Afterward, someone asked Riya why she hadn’t just let the Filmyzilla option run. She shrugged. “We got the same show,” she said, “but Meera got to keep telling stories. And we kept our heads clear.” There was gratitude in the way Arun passed Riya a cup of tea. There was, too, a subtle, sober relief—digital choices, like cups of tea, alter the flavor of the world you sip from.