Nina grabbed the boy's arm. His entire village had been slaughtered by Pharaoh's men, and this Mr. Micah seemed to have some connection to Pharaoh. She feared the boy's simmering hatred might lead him to expose them prematurely.

Feeling the pressure on his arm, the boy came to his senses.

Nina said, "If there's nothing else, we'll take our leave now."

To Mr. Micah, they were outsiders. He was likely scrutinizing them closely. Initially, they had just wanted to catch a glimpse of Mr. Micah, but since he had already noticed them, they needed to return and devise a strategy.

Mr. Micah smiled but said nothing, implicitly agreeing to let them go. After they left, Mr. Micah called over two men and instructed them in the Yaren language, "Keep a close eye on those two."

Nina and the boy returned to the man's yard and went into the designated room.

been marked,"

and probing questions during their conversation.

anger. "I'll catch him and make

more than one ally. I advise you not to act rashly," Nina said

They needed to conserve their energy, gather information, and

effect on

the man returns, can you ask him to help me find

some basic Yaren language. But from now on, wherever you go, you must take

"Agreed," Nina said.

phrases from the boy. She was a quick learner with a good memory, quickly picking up common phrases like "thank you" and "hello." The man returned around 7 p.m., and the grandmother called Nina and the boy for

said, "Given the current situation, he's injured and I can't leave him. We need to stay here for a while. Let us know if there's any work we can do. This

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