Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 1526

Mohave scratched his head, seeming a bit confused himself. "Last night, when everyone was eating, it was very dark, so no one noticed Mr. Veyne. But I've always had sharp eyesight since I was a kid. Even in the dark, I can still see pretty well.

"Mr. Veyne didn't actually stop to relieve himself behind that boulder. He just pretended to. He kept sneaking glances back toward your group like he was checking if anyone was watching. Once he was sure no one saw him, he slipped away, heading straight into the forbidden area."

Andrew's heart skipped a beat as he pressed further, "Mohave, are you certain that he voluntarily snuck into the forbidden zone?"

Mohave nodded confidently, "Mr. Lloyd, you have to believe me. Mr. Veyne definitely ran into the forbidden area on his own. He looked panicked—tripped a few times on the way in, but didn't care. He just kept running like crazy and kept looking over his shoulder like he was terrified someone might catch him."

Andrew took a deep breath and patted the boy's head. "Mohave, go on back with Captain Buzz and the others. Thank you. I know everything I need now. If I make it out of the forbidden area alive, I'll come find you in the village. When that happens, I'll send you to school in the city."

Mohave's eyes lit up, and his voice cracked with excitement. "Mr. Lloyd, are you serious?"

Andrew chuckled. "Mohave, I couldn't be more serious. Now go. Time to head down the mountain. Oh, and when you find your dad, tell him to change that ridiculous Holtrien name of yours."

Mohave turned to go but kept glancing back. "Change my Holtrien name? Lucas Mainse… I kind of like it… It sounds cool."

Andrew looked stern. "Mohave, you've got a decent face, but you're not quite handsome enough to carry that name. Honestly, I don't want you using it. Just in case you grow up to be the type that breaks girls' hearts."

Mohave did not really get it, but he nodded and jogged off. "Alright, I'll talk to my dad about it. But Mr. Lloyd—it's just a name. What's it got to do with girls anyway?"

Andrew let out a long sigh. "Mohave, once you get to the city and start browsing the internet, you'll understand the damage that name can do. People are still trying to figure out how many girls were involved… and it's still an unsolved mystery."

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