The relentless pursuit was a battle between them, the tiger, and the venomous snake.

Nina knew they could not keep this up. Once darkness fully set in, their chances of escape would be even slimmer.

As they passed by a tree trunk, Nina used it as leverage, planting her foot firmly and springing up to snap off a branch. In one swift motion, she spun around and drove the branch into the snake's weak spot, right at the seven-inch mark. The snake dropped to the ground, lifeless. The tiger roared furiously, seemingly enraged by the death of its companion.

"Climb up the cliff!" Nash shouted, throwing the torch at the tiger.

The tiger did not dodge. The torch hit its head and fell to the ground, extinguished. A small flame flared up on the tiger's head, causing it to freeze in panic.

Nina seized the opportunity, picked up the fallen torch, and with all her strength, drove it into the tiger's body.

A single, lethal strike.

Nash was stunned.

had been apart, his Nina

settle down quickly and get a fire going," Nina said, recalling a cliff

was pitch black, and the Yaren

the war camp, breathless as he reported, "The enemy came prepared. Our men... our men can barely hold them off." "Bring me my bow," Micah ordered in a low

follow me," Micah commanded as he set

a surprise attack confident that the Yare Tribe had few defenders left Nina and Nash had reached the cave, but the conditions inside were far from ideal. The cave was damp, overgrown with

and block the entrance with stones to keep wild animals at bay. But the cold had seeped into her bones, making it hard to move. Watching Nash busy himself with preparations, she felt a wave of gratitude. "I'm glad I let you come

with you. I'm

for her to

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