Chapter 774

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.

She had noticed Mr. Micah's scrutinizing gaze and probing questions during their conversation. It was clear