On a fine and sunny day, the dock of Bamboo Island saw a large wooden ship, emblazoned with the signature green bamboo knots of the Bamboo Sect, setting sail.
Standing quietly on the dock were Michael, Kitty More, and Basil Jaak.
Michael said, "Miss More, your safety should be the priority on this outing. Make sure to avoid conflicts with people from the other islands. With the Six Island Conference approaching, I'm sure that there are quite a few from the other islands who are also taking their disciples out for training."
"Rest assured, Elder Michael, I have everything under control," Kitty More replied indifferently.
Basil Jaak silently stood aside, without a word. Kitty More had spoken that night of taking him out to sea, and unexpectedly, in just over ten days, they were to depart.
And she still hadn't told him where they were headed. Early this morning, Autumn had come to notify him, to pack his bags and be ready at the dock in an hour.