Orion nodded. He took the sweet potatoes and ate slowly, without gobbling them down. Nina poured him another glass of water.

"If it's not enough, I'll get you more," she said.

Orion shook his head. Nina noticed that he preferred not to speak unless absolutely necessary. She did not want to stare at him while he ate, so she busied herself with tidying up the tent. Suddenly, a trumpet sounded. It was the call to assemble. Something was happening in the military.

What she did not expect was to see Orion put down his sweet potato, stand up straight, and salute. It was a perfect military posture and a crisp salute.

Nina was completely taken aback. He was only five years old.

How could he perform these actions so expertly?

be the

to contact the embassy. If he was the child of a

but you know these things. Who taught you this? Do you remember?"

looked at her with those bright, star-like eyes and

had passed away. Otherwise, Orion would not be in such a state, wandering around with torn clothes and a dirty face. "You rest now. I have to go out for a while. Don't run off while I'm gone,"

Orion nodded obediently.

Orion. He said he's never met his parents, but when he heard the assembly call, he stood at attention and saluted like a soldier. He said his grandfather taught him. He might be the child of a soldier. Can you get a professional to talk to him and find a good home

could confirm if Orion was indeed a soldier's child, but Nina

won't be immediate. It will take at least three days. In the meantime, try to get more information from

do my best," Nina promised. She could not guarantee

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