Taking Responsibility

"Stranger, may I know the name of the one who saved my family and my village?"

Ryker and Zhao Gui's father hurried along through the forest, though, actually, Ryker was refraining from using his movement technique, on account of needing to let the middle aged man beside him keep up.

He had offered to carry the man over to his family, but Zhao Gui's father had respectfully declined. What would they think of him if he came riding on another man's back?

"It's Ryker. How about you?" Ryker said, jumping forward with each step at a leisurely pace.

"Zhao Hui. Let me thank you again, for saving both me and my family."

Zhao Hui lowered his head respectfully as they ran, causing Ryker to scratch his head in embarrassment.

"No worries, dude. Couldn't let Lil' Gui down, right?"

He thought about how Zhao Gui had been forced to run for his life, and about how the boy would have died if he hadn't stepped in, in time.