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“So… um Ali? How were you able to slam the thief in the
morning?” asked the Chinese merchant.
“Well….. I used to be what is called a Treasure Hunter,
Travelling around the vast deserts and mountains, looking for
signs of ancient civilizations."

Zhēngqì stared at the bearded man, his eyes wide open.
“But do not be worried,” Ali said as he saw the look on Zhēngqì’s
face “I stopped doing those extreme adventures a few years ago
and decided to settle down and be a guide instead.”

While Ali and Zhēngqì started talking more about Ali’s past,
they hadn’t realized that the couple was eavesdropping on both of
them. “We should get away from him as soon as possible.” said

Milan, in a deadly serious tone. “No,” Maya snapped at him “I know
that we can’t trust him, but we would not be able to survive here
in the middle of nowhere.” They started arguing when suddenly a
tall figure loomed over them. “It is not polite to eavesdrop on other
people’s conversation,” said Ali “but since both of you are still
young,” he continued “I will not punish both of you, but to be clear,
I would like both of you to trust me if not for my sake then,” he
quickly glanced at the young chinese sitting next to the campfire
“then for his.” This left the couple shocked by how intimidating he
was, yet he seemed to be compassionate as well. “Both of them
nodded concedingly and headed back to their tent to rest” . A few
weeks have passed since that night and they have finally started
opening up to each other.