The arrow had lodged itself firmly in a tree. Even though it was now stuck there, Nina was still shaking with fear, unable to calm down.

Micah furrowed his brows, looking into the depths of the forest. The assailant, realizing their plan had failed, quickly retreated, not wanting to be discovered.

"Are you okay?" Micah asked, his concern evident.

Nina's eyes were wide with shock. The arrow had been aimed directly at her head, clearly intended to kill. Despite the heavy presence of soldiers in the village, someone had still tried to take her life. Who had she angered to such an extent?

"Nina," Micah called again, breaking her out of her daze.

"I'm fine," she replied, though her voice trembled slightly.

Micah released her, and she walked over to the tree, pulling the arrow free. It seemed like an ordinary arrow, giving no clues about its origin.

"You sensed something was wrong earlier, didn't you?" Nina asked, realizing Micah's earlier words had been a warning.

"I felt something off. Thankfully, you weren't hurt," he said.

eyes never leaving

look like you have something on your mind," Micah observed. "Is there something you want to ask

know why

grew serious. "You haven't explicitly said, so I

and uncover

about yourself? Do you think

her lip before speaking boldly,

his eyes. It was

"Nina, what makes you think you

you have a significant connection with him. Putting that aside, I want

arms, scrutinizing her. "What

don't know exactly,

have influence," Nina speculated. "But you treat the villagers well, so

laughed. "And you're not

pretending to be something they're not,

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