36 CLOSE UP on Shui as his face, crossed with both pity and rage, FADES TO BLACK amidst the following voices: BRONZE ROD FIGHTER (v/o) Such was it that the judgment of a woman came to the aid of Lord Yun, and spared his life from that day on, so that he may live and that this tale may not have come to an end at that point . FADE IN: EXT . STREAM DAY We are back at the stream in the forest, where nearly all of the other swordsmen have had their attention rapt by the old Bronze Rod fighter . CRESCENT SWORD FIGHTER Women, who can trust those fickle creatures? That Lord Yun was a fool to surrender his life to the judgment of a woman … BRONZE ROD FIGHTER Of course he may not have been as smart as some of us … This bon mot immediately meets a bout of laughter from some of the other fighters . The Ascetic Swordsman then pipes up . ASCETIC SWORDSMAN So, a woman’s judgment sealed the fate of two generations … BRONZE ROD FIGHTER Indeed, that was so! (Beat) Now, let us continue with this new knowledge . Where were we? DAGGER FIGHTER When Lady Yun was worried about her husband’s commitment . BRONZE ROD FIGHTER Right, right … EXT . YUN ESTATE COURTYARD DAY Lady Yun is leaning against her husband’s shoulders as they walk through the courtyard gardens of the Yun Estate . LADY YUN