[She nods, remembering the experience quite clearly; the way she resisted at first, the way he simply carried her out in the end, driving away to who-knows-where...

It was scary. That's not something she is quick to admit, especially not when freedom is something she's wished for. Something she should jump at the chance to have. But the truth is that it is scary: not because of the unknown, or what may be out there.

Just the thought of losing the chance to discover what happened to her parents...

That was enough.

But still she says nothing about that, and tries her best at a straightforward answer.]

I suppose you could call it...a glimpse of life outside. A view that I could only appreciate with my own eyes, despite how poor they are.

[...A pause, as she considers; as if going over what she's said so far, to make sure she is correct.]

I was to make a decision regarding whether or not I would leave permanently, but...at the time, I still had significant ties to the temple. So I couldn't...

[Couldn't leave.

Not until she was given closure about her parents. And that, she can than Akise for. Akise, and those who helped him.]