Chiasa walks along the road her banner sticking up from her pack which reads 医師 (Doctor) because she'd begun to see traces of a village nearby. She was so happy that she almost wanted to sing but resisted because it would make it difficult to her horses coming towards her. She feared meeting all men alone on the road but Samurai an Ronin most of all because many had no real honor. It was so difficult to be alone even when she made herself appear unappealing because even then it was not a guarantee. Some men didn't care that a woman was chubby, flat chested and dark skinned.

As she walked she began hearing the sounds of animals one only heard near farms. Soon she'd be able to take residence with someone or in an abandoned house and begin her medical practice. Chiasa loved helping people and it was part of the reason she was so poor because she'd heal the sick and need not be payed. 

She was surprised to see on the side of the road a beautiful blue flower growing among the weeds. She walked over to the beauty and examined it for a bit before picturing it in her hair. She loved bright colors and even disguised as she was couldn't help herself. She picked the blossom and carefully bent the stem into a figure eight then wove her hair through it. 

She wished she was near a stream s she could admire the aromatic blossom but had to content herself with it's scent alone. Her discovery made her happier so her steps were light and carefree as she headed towards town. Through the trees she began to spot the tops of houses and actually quickened her steps.

She was suddenly aware of an approaching sound and turned to see what was making it an beheld the most frightening thing she'd seen in days. Chiasa screamed and began running but the horrid creature was in hot pursuit. Her heavy pack swung to and fro as her banner thrashed back an forth.

Her screams of terror made anyone near turn and look in her direction as she runs past the gates. Hovering in an erratic flight behind Chiasa was a huge green Praying Mantis about 18 inches long. 

Chiasa was in a blind panic as she ran and didn't see a rake laying near a house and tripped over it with a noisy crash.