However , one night , the convoy was attacked by bandits who killed the merchants .
Toru also tells of Jasmine , a woman who was part of a convoy of traveling merchants who traded with the Acura villagers , whom Toru regarded as a big sister figure .
One night , the convoy was attacked by bandits who killed the merchants .
Toru also tells of Jasmine , a woman who was part of a convoy of traveling merchants who traded with the Acura villagers , whom Toru regarded as a big sister figure .