Nina remained silent, deep in thought. The contrast was stark. The northern part of the Yaren tribe had been decimated by Pharaoh's men, while this area received assistance. Her instincts told her something wasn't right.

She glanced at the boy, and he followed her. Nina walked to the center of the yard, approaching the old woman and the little girl. She didn't recognize the herbs on the ground, but their roots were long.

"How do I do this?"

The boy, quick on the uptake, translated Nina's question.

The old woman, upon hearing the voices, looked up at Nina and the boy. To her, they seemed like a young woman in her twenties and a teenage boy.

"Snap off the roots, shake off the soil, and bundle them into groups of twenty."

The boy translated the old woman's instructions.

then asked them, "How did you end

same tribe, the country was in turmoil, and the Yaren were heavily

boy hesitated, Nina gave him a

this area believed Pharaoh to be a benevolent figure. Revealing the truth about

Your hearts are kind. We won't trouble you too much. Stay here for

didn't

only. because of Pharaoh's protection. If you leave this village you'll

woman's words to Nina, making her hair stand on end. She couldn't fathom living in such

children's voices rang out, "Hello,

children spoke in

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