One day, I had gone to find a turtle nest when I saw three canoes filled with warriors from my former village. I was overcome with fear as I remembered what it was like when they dragged me to the sand and almost cut me into pieces. The memories of me running for my life came back to me, and I ran back to the safety of Master. I was so panicked I could barely remember the right words to tell him, but he easily understood what I meant. He asked me if I was willing to fight and I told him “Me die when you bid die, Master.” So we gathered our weapons and Master had me drink some of his special water. I thought about how many innocent people the savages have killed over time; how they had no idea about the truth of God and being good people. And I decided they deserved to die. Master had taught me so much. He had taught me to be a person, a man of God. These savages did not deserve the privilege of learning all the things I have learned, as I myself am not worthy either. I was no longer scared about fighting the savages as Master and I marched down to where they were and hid ourselves behind trees.
Master and I easily won the battle. And even though Master has had more experience with guns my hunting skills made shooting them dead very easy for me. During the battle we freed two of the prisoners. One of them a bearded man like Master also had experience with guns so he helped us defeat the savages. After the battle was over, Master lifted one of the prisoners out of a canoe and told me to give him some of his special water and to tell him he was now free. I went to the man, and my chest swelled with happiness because I realized when I looked at his face that it was taechlo. I could not express in words how happy I was when tears fell from my eyes and I danced and sang and took him in my arms. I was so happy I had forgotten about Master, and when he asked me who the man was I told him it was my father.
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