In the early hours, a large rock and burlap sack went missing from a dock outside of Suzhou. Everyone heard the splash of a heavy object sinking into the river. Immediately after, there were rumors of young master Ming's third concubine going home to Quanzhou to visit family. No one knew when she would return.
In the same grey morning fog, far away on an island in the sea near Quanzhou, savage meat-eating birds under the cover of the dawn light dived down quickly through the layer of cloud. They landed on the surface of the island, covering the ground densely. These birds greedily lowered their heads and used their sharp blood-covered beaks to tear continuously into something. Because there were too many birds, the fight for food was extremely violent. In no time at all, the birds began to fight and bite each other for the food. For a moment, feathers flew chaotically in the dim light, while blood and flesh sprayed all around.
