New Beginning 717 (Chapter opening)

The downpour drenched Minjee from head to toe. The weight of her clothes pressed against her shoulders. Mud constantly enveloped her feet; forcing her to wrench them free with each step forward; her thighs burned from exertion. Flashes of lightning guided her through the darkness. A tall, ominous mountain loomed in the distance and she spotted several patches of trees where she could possibly take shelter, but every time she thought about stopping, she could feel Master Ahn's stare on her bac...