Hikaru followed after the two brothers. [i]"I've spent a lot of my life in the mountains. So I know enough to get by. My father tried to teach us how to live off the land but he wasn't around for very long. "[/i] Hikaru replied. The thought of being a burden, slowing them down, didn't set well with him. So he set his mind to be the best he could. He had never wanted to be a burden on anyone, nor be helpless in any way. There are limitations, though, to what he can do. It was his wish that soon enough he would learn how to be a great swordsman. A warm breeze swept across the fields as they passed by. Looking around at the village Hikaru worried he wouldn't see it again for some time.

A mildly insulted and surprised look briefly passed across Sheena's face. [i]"Are you trying to disrespect or are you simply greedy?"[/i] She asked plainly. While it was not her goal in life to become rich, or even well off, she didn't respond well to being taken advantage of. In fact it was one of the things that bothered her most, men thinking they could treat her worse just because she is a woman. If she was going to put forth the effort and take the risk of this job, it had better be worth her time.