Nina grabbed the boy's arm. His entire village had been slaughtered by Pharaoh's men, and this Mr. Micah seemed to have some connection to Pharaoh. She feared the boy's simmering hatred might lead him to expose them prematurely.

Feeling the pressure on his arm, the boy came to his senses.

Nina said, "If there's nothing else, we'll take our leave now."

To Mr. Micah, they were outsiders. He was likely scrutinizing them closely. Initially, they had just wanted to catch a glimpse of Mr. Micah, but since he had already noticed them, they needed to return and devise a strategy.

Mr. Micah smiled but said nothing, implicitly agreeing to let them go. After they left, Mr. Micah called over two men and instructed them in the Yaren language, "Keep a close eye on those two."

Nina and the boy returned to the man's yard and went into the designated room.

"We've been marked," Nina said.

during

in anger. "I'll catch him and

likely has more than one ally. I advise you not

They needed to conserve their energy, gather information, and

calming effect on the boy. His

the man returns, can you ask him to help me find a

language. But from now

"Agreed," Nina said.

man to return, Nina started learning basic Yaren phrases from the boy. She was a quick learner with a good memory, quickly picking up common phrases like "thank you" and "hello." The man returned around 7 p.m., and the

can't leave him. We need to stay here for a while. Let us know if there's any work

eggs from their chickens and ducks. Due to the presence of allied forces and ongoing conflict, they

money, so when the man saw Nina take out so much money, his eyes lit up. "As long as you pay, you can stay as long as you like," he said. "Our meals are simple. Just tell my mother if you need anything. The work

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