Nina saw the boy fiercely tearing at the flag with the ominous symbol.

She walked over and said, "Your hand is seriously injured. I couldn't find effective medicine, but I can disinfect it with iodine for now. Otherwise, you might lose your hand. And taking your anger out on the flag won't help.

"It's just a piece of cloth."

The boy's eyes flashed with a fierce determination. "One day, I will cut off Pharaoh's head!"

His grandmother, younger siblings had been killed by Pharaoh's men. His father had been taken by them and was still missing. He hated Pharaoh with every fiber of his being.

"I don't like him much either, but you need to get better first," Nina told him.

The boy looked at her, puzzled. "Did Pharaoh's men kill your friends and loved ones too?"

"No," Nina replied. "But he has done some terrible things that have affected my life."

boy scoffed, "They have

understanding of the world. Until

Will you come with me? It could be dangerous, so think it through,"

looked at her with curiosity. "You're going

for me," Nina said calmly. Given that he was looking for her, taking the risk made

hands. As a hostage, Nina could infiltrate and gather information about

also deeply curious

a moment of silence, he said,

village had

There was nothing left. The boy

a forest. It was midday, and the heat was oppressive, made worse by the dense forest. After a short distance, she was drenched in food or water, she was quickly running out

instructed before walking off without waiting for

already past 3 §.m., and her phone was nearly dead. She also heard rustling noises, giving

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