Chapter 92: Following instincts
- I'll say it again, girl. You don't have to follow me.
- I think I have to. – replied Talim.
- You don't even imagine where I'm going. – said Setsuka. – I've read about some cultures… When a member of them has his life saved by someone else, he must follow his saviour until he can return the favour to him. You aren't one of them, are you?
- No, not at all. – answered the girl. – Furthermore, that man wasn't going to kill me.
- Ok, whatever you say. Then, why are you following me?
- I told you, I think I have to. It's just…instinct.
- Do you always let yourself be guided by that?
- Instinct led me to you. What guides you?
- Me... – Setsuka doubted for a few seconds. – I'm following someone else.
- Who? – inquired Talim.
- His name is Heishiro Mitsurugi.
- And why do you follow him?
- I have to…talk to him.
- Are you making such a long journey just to talk?
Setsuka didn't answer.
- How do you come to know him?
- He…forget it. I insist, you shouldn't follow me.
- Setsuka, you can tell me. I can help you.
Setsuka, who was walking ahead of Talim, stopped and turned around to look at her.
- No, you can't.
- Is it so serious?
- I don't think you'd like to deal with that man. – said Setsuka, walking again.
- What did he do to you for you to say such a thing?
Setsuka doubted again but she finally answered:
- He killed my father.
That answer shocked Talim, who stayed still for a few seconds, feeling both surprised and sad.
Setsuka didn't stop and they didn't talk again about that.