Now, Elder Brother was getting a bit unfamiliar with Brother's body — if it were still in their childhood when Owen Bertram would always attach himself to Brother's body to search for pearls in the river, this issue wouldn't arise. However, as Brother grew up, Elder Brother's possession incidents decreased – so when Owen Bertram exerted his strength, he didn't completely snap the stone pillar in the middle; instead, he slipped at an angle, applying an upward force. The base of the stone pillar gently swayed, seemingly about to loosen and be pulled out of the lake bottom!
Owen Bertram hesitated for a moment and tried to shake the stone pillar again, making it even looser.
"Could it be... this thing is a plug keeping something from escaping below? What if I pull it out..."
Owen Bertram let his imagination run wild for a moment, finally deciding to pull it out and take a look.
