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(Zene was playing with skipping stones by himself while Tai Jin sat and observed the lake.

"Hey, Zene", Master Tai Jin whispered while he looked at the lake reflecting the moonlight.

"Did you ever wonder why we stopped at this particular village for so long?", he inquired.

Zene tilted his head out of confusion.

"I am scared, Zene", a silence prevailed after Master Tai Jin opened up about his past.

"I am scared of facing the people I know"

"I think it's too late to apologize to them"

"...", Zene looked at him without saying a single word back.

"It's too late"

"I don't think I have any chance of being forgiven by them", Tai Jin looked at the sky as he could not help but smile while the moonlight reflected from the lake.

"...", Zene stared at Tai Jin in silence.

"Won't you ask me why?", he inquired.

"Why, Master?"

"Because on that day, I ran away"

"I abandoned my clan which was being destroyed by the enemies"

"I betrayed them"

"I was a coward", he said.

"No you are not a c
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