pursued by white mist, a character who appears to be made of mist themselves crosses a body of water on a boat. they lead with one sword held ahead of them, as though to cut obstacles out of the way. a second sword sits in the back of the boat. but four more are sinking beneath the waves.
a sword, representing rational thought, is wielded to lead the way. but many are being left behind, lost forever. the character's relationship to their environment is unclear, but they do not belong here and are moving in the opposite direction to the mist, what is their most apparent kin.
leaving something behind, making a necessary change that comes with inevitable loss.