The details of the incident were quickly cleared up, as animals, after all, are not cunning schemers; they told the truth to Suming, whether it was one thing or another.
The Crested Ibis acted on instinct, and the other animals were acting out of a sense of justice... Suming had overlooked another protagonist of the incident.
It was not until the 'victim' Tai Sui emerged from the bottom of the small lake that Suming learned the reason.
Tai Sui's body was growing every day, now another size larger than when it arrived, floating on the surface like a small pale-yellow island... But this small island was marred with several shockingly grievous wounds.
Tai Sui was still muddled, between an animal and a plant, not knowing how to express its thoughts, but this time, Suming could clearly feel that Tai Sui had emotions.
It was a bit annoyed, or maybe depressed.
