A fine gift of escape, only he cannot take it — sips his tea, slowly and measured, and nods along, because, it must be an easy thing, to be a stranger. A man who can give up his roots and ties. A man unburdened.

But Dong-Yun has family, this family wants feeding, and his master jeweller pays him a good apprenticeship wage, besides. There are worse fates in this world.

He'll bear his.