One day later, in the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé. 

A taxi left the city and drove westwards along the Sanaga River, leaving behind the prosperous city that gradually went out of sight. Shentu Tianyin turned around and watched the city of Yaoundé disappear from the horizon. She looked a little reluctant to leave. “Are we… leaving just like that?” 

Xia Lei grabbed her palm. “I know you want to go stroll around the city but our journey has been planned. Unannounced changes might bring detrimental consequences.” 

Shentu Tianyin parted her lips. “So where are we…” 

Xia Lei squeezed her hand slightly, hinting for her to watch her words. 

Though Shentu Tianyin had never once received clandestine training, she was sharp. The woman quickly went silent after the squeeze. She studied the driver from the corner of her eye, mustering up a trace of vigilance. 

The taxi driver asked in fluent French, “Sir, where are you from?” 

Cameroon used to be a French colony, hence its official and universal language was French.

Xia Lei replied in French, “We’re from Korea. We like Cameroon a lot so we decided to travel here.” 

“Why are you not living in Yaoundé but away...