Nina remained silent, deep in thought. The contrast was stark. The northern part of the Yaren tribe had been decimated by Pharaoh's men, while this area received assistance. Her instincts told her something wasn't right.

She glanced at the boy, and he followed her. Nina walked to the center of the yard, approaching the old woman and the little girl. She didn't recognize the herbs on the ground, but their roots were long.

"How do I do this?"

The boy, quick on the uptake, translated Nina's question.

The old woman, upon hearing the voices, looked up at Nina and the boy. To her, they seemed like a young woman in her twenties and a teenage boy.

"Snap off the roots, shake off the soil, and bundle them into groups of twenty."

The boy translated the old woman's instructions.

The old woman then asked them, "How did you end up here?"

the country was in turmoil, and the Yaren were heavily divided. The presence of allied

him a nudge. "We

a benevolent figure. Revealing the truth about the massacre and pursuit by Pharaoh's men wouldn't be wise without understanding

trouble you too much. Stay here

didn't understand.

are different allied forces stationed around us. We survive only. because of Pharaoh's protection. If you leave this village you'll be hunted by

government," the old woman

explained.

boy repeated the old woman's words to Nina, making her hair stand on end. She couldn't fathom living in such

a chorus of children's voices rang out, "Hello, Mr.

spoke in

I want to see him too!" The little girl who had been quietly sorting herbs suddenly

understand the

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