Shining a light yields a better view of his surroundings – the lake seems quiet and endless, and the bridge is a long one, but it’s also full of life. The murky shadows of fish teem under the water, attracted to the brightness. Huge stands of lotus break the water here and there – the flowers are closed and quiescent, but as Bichen's light hits the edge of one, the petals tentatively start to bloom open.]
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Shining a light yields a better view of his surroundings – the lake seems quiet and endless, and the bridge is a long one, but it’s also full of life. The murky shadows of fish teem under the water, attracted to the brightness. Huge stands of lotus break the water here and there – the flowers are closed and quiescent, but as Bichen's light hits the edge of one, the petals tentatively start to bloom open.]