"... Incidentally... What prompted your acquiescence to my proposal? Henceforth, address me as your sensei or master..."
Gwen blazed the trail through the verdant labyrinth, her duo of acolytes in tow as they plunged deeper into the sylvan realm.
"You are gonna be my ticket to the power of cultivation. And who told you — I will bow to your whims? We are just using each other. You also have a reason to select me as a discipline."
Jass was strolling at the same pace. "My agenda is for your assistance in returning to the China Kingdom. There is something I am itching to unravel."
"Eh? Do tell me..." Gwen saw Jass's cold shoulder regarding her fractured psyche or the alleged doppelganger nestled within her.
She couldn't pin down the particulars, as this alter ego dubbed herself Jass and prattled on about bygone days.
To lend a hand, Gwen craved the nitty-gritty, the heart of the matter.
