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I found myself, sitting on the bench outside of the house I'm staying in, glancing up to the sky, counting the stars, and basking in the bright moonlight. Madam Jeong left me alone to adjust to the guest house, and to explore the estate before she would start to introduce the customs to me.
And while I was grateful that she was giving me some time to adjust, I was anxious. And because I was anxious I couldn't sleep.
The breeze picked up, and the sweet smell of cherries blossoms filled the air, slightly calming my senses but not fully. Picking up a stick from the ground, choosing to mindlessly twirl it in my hands, while I stared at the moon. I was thinking about how it's been my companion since I've left Belfare, twice. First my kidnapping and second for my voyage.
