Ah, excuse me good sir, but I'd ask you not to cast aspersions on my fine character!

I only run to escape from my mortal enemies, the samurai... which is easy when they're walking around in their goofy armour, but much harder when they're on horseback. That's why I need the power legs!

Hmm, now that I think of it... they only started chasing me after I accidentally lost the warlords daughter/my date in a game of dice... dangit… it is the only reason to run.