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.

Nina gripped the arrow tightly, her eyes never leaving Micah. She was deliberating whether to confide in him.

mind," Micah

why

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

find a friend and uncover a

Do you think

boldly, "I'm actually

a flicker of surprise in his eyes. It was a bold goal for

repeated, then chuckled. "Nina, what makes you think you can meet

with him. Putting that aside, I want to know your true identity," Nina

her. "What do you think my identity

don't know exactly,

often have influence," Nina speculated.

well, so I don't think you're a bad

not

someone is pretending to be something they're

benefit to them in

doesn't strike me as

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