46. Dark Moon

"are you human?" all of sudden the boat driver asked me. 

I did not reply, I looked at Hana in confusion. We were in the middle of the river. Hana was confused too. So we finally decided not to say anything. Meanwhile the boat owner was looking at me in confusion, and fear perhaps. 

When the boat owner looked at the river again, I just realized I was sitting near the edge of the boat, and unavoidably my reflection was on the surface of the water. 

"How could she go in here?" He asked again, looking at Hana, in startled expression. 

Sir, please don't tell anyone. We beg you," Hana begged him. She took out a pocket of coins to him. 

        The boat owner looked at the river again. Perhaps he saw my reflection there. Then he smiled and refused what was in Hana's hand.