July, fearing for Nina's safety, held her tightly. "Miss Nina, you've seen the situation. Going back is suicide!"

"But what about Scarlett?" Nina protested.

July and Moana kept a firm grip on Nina. "Scarlett is skilled and she'll be fine. It's not just about you and Scarlett. If we stay, we all risk getting caught!" They wanted her, not Scarlett.

Just as she had suspected, she was valuable to them. They wouldn't kill her immediately, which might give her a chance to reach their inner circle. This could be an opportunity, much like before. But Scarlett wasn't in the same position. Now considered a traitor, she could be killed.

Nina looked at them, unable to let them all be in danger. "You go ahead," she said. "I have a plan."

If her guess was right, she knew how to handle it. This was a gamble she had to take.

Seeing Nina's determination to go back, July grew desperate. Ignoring all else, she knocked Nina unconscious.

Then, with Moana's help, they carried her downstairs and escaped through the back door to avoid pursuit. They flagged down a car. Moana was a local from the Yaren tribe. She quickly gave the taxi driver an address, and July was able to understand what she said. "Faster, faster..." the woman urged the driver.

Scarlett was still worried about Nina's safety. She had arranged the escape route for Nina, and July was supposed to stay by Nina's side, acting as a good helper. With two people accompanying her, Nina shouldn't have too many problems. Moreover, at the crucial moment, Nina was taken away and was not caught in the chaos. Scarlett felt dizzy, the metallic scent of blood filling her nose. As she tried to get up, a heavy weight pinned her down. She was forcefully turned over, facing several men with weapons. One man compared her face to a photo and ordered, "Where is Nina? If you tell us, our lady and Pharaoh will reward you greatly."

curious about this lady. "Who is your lady? I want

away!" the man

was dragged up. The earlier explosion and resulting chaos had left her with no strength. Dragged along like a helpless victim, she dared

From being dragged into the car, enduring the bumpy ride, to finally coming to a stop. She

was thrown into a room.

with her back to her. When the woman turned Scarlett saw her face wrapped in heavy bandages, only her eyes

chill through Scarlett. "Scarlett, I didn't expect you to come back," the woman said, her voice rough and aged, clearly altered by a

as if she were

yourself. You're a

down at Scarlett with a haughty gaze, as if she were an all-powerful ruler. Scarlett despised that look and stood firm. "If you think you can get Nina's whereabouts from me, you might as well

wish you were dead," the woman threatened, stepping closer, her eyes

and to be a better person, just as she had vowed to Wilfred and Nash. She had faced death before and wasn't afraid. With a sneer, she retorted, "Then you might as well

waved her hand dismissively. "Take her

"Stubborn, aren't you? We'll see how long

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