"You are not in my way," He said softly, glancing at her with his green eyes. He did not smile at her, but there was something gentle in the way he regarded her. He lifted the apple to his face and inspected it closely, finding that her words were true. He then lowered it, glancing at her again when she offered him a second apple. "No, thank you. I only need one."<br/><br/>He moved to the vendor, pulling out some coins from a pouch at his hip to pay the man before taking a bite of the apple. It was just as delicious as it had looked, crisp and juicy. He glanced at her. "I can see now why your father is so protective of you." And with that, the samurai turned on his heel and began to walk off.