And so it came to be, whether they accepted it or not, everyone had to move forward.
This was not a matter of personal will, nor was it a concern of what each individual wanted to do.
It was as if everyone was on a chariot of history, charging unyieldingly toward the battlefield.
No one knew whether death or destruction lay ahead, yet no one could disembark from the journey either.
Fear, or even the desire to flee, was no longer an option.
So naturally, accepting the reality before one's eyes may be the wisest course of action.
In such circumstances, after returning the uniform to its former owner, Violet, propping her chin up, hesitated for a while.
Then she asked a question with a tone tinted with curiosity.
"May I ask whether there is inevitable conflict between you lot and the town guards?"
The way Violet posed this question was both ingenious and humble.