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Old Man: This bridge is forbidden. You should not cross it...[Knight] asked him how it became forbidden.
Old Man: Long ago, a couple tried to drown themselves. They were caught by pursuers during the course of their elopement. [elopement??] Since they felt that dying together was better than being separated, they jumped. But, through blind luck, the man survived. Since then, the dead woman has been luring men across this bridge to the bottom of the valley, taking them as her lover.
[Knight] agreed, but still felt uneasy. Knight decided to ask...
[Knight]: By any chance, are you...
Old Man: ............... It's an old story... I don't have the courage to either oin her or leave his place. As it is, I'm still here alive. the only thing I can do is to hold people back from crossing the bridge. If I only had the courage to confront our pursuers, then she may have survived. My life is filled with regret. You should live your life free of regret...
The old man then went on his way. [Knight] kept his story in mind.
[Knight] gained 4 INT points.