A Short Walk Through a Wide World

Aubry speaks to a young woman in Japan who has heard of Aubry and thought that she would be more reserved. Instead, she has seen Aubry dance with girls, drink with boys, and tell her life story to strangers. Aubry thinks it is strange how a person can make an impression in such a brief amount of time.

Aubry staggers out of the mountains, unsure of how she ended up in a dry ravine. She takes stock, confirming that she has her pack and her spear. She thinks that she is about 40 years old and that she might be in India. She considers taking out her puzzle ball to show her where to go but then recalls that it is gone. As she starts walking, she sees three men in the distance, heading her way. They see her and are spreading out to encircle her. Instinct warns her that these men are dangerous.

When the men approach, she attacks before they can speak. She kills one man quickly, and the other two rush her. One leaps at her, and her spear pierces his chest, popping a lung. The second man attacks with a knife. He stabs Aubry and they wrestle, rolling into the river at the bottom of the ravine.