As Liu followed Jia into the cabin of the boat, Liu kept her eyes on the sack Jia was dragging behind her almost all the time. The two Peahens stepped onto the boat and into the cabin. Jia let go of the sack and turned to Liu.
''Why couldn't you just show me what you got in the sack while we were still in town?'' Liu asked with suspicion in her eyes.
Jia took a deep breath and slowly spoke. ''Well, I couldn't really show you what is in the sack while we were in town because...it's something that no one can find out about, and since you are my best friend I hope you won't tell anyone.'' Jia explained.
''Okay, I won't tell. Now show me whats in that sack.'' Liu ordered.
Jia again took a deep breath and started opening the top of the sack. Liu peeked her head in to see what was inside. Suddenly, Liu stepped back in shock, and gasped. Liu was about to run out of the cabin and tell the captain, but Jia tackled her before she could do it.
''You promised!'' Jia hissed as she tried her best to prevent Liu from escaping the cabin.
''I wasn't expecting that you know! Get off of me I gotta tell the captain!'' Liu hissed as she tried to break free from Jia's grasp.
''But you're my best friend! Please don't tell.'' Jia pleaded.
Liu sighed. ''What good would come out of it even if I don't tell?''
''I don't know. But please don't-'' Jia spoke, but got cut off by the voice of Lord Shen.
''You two just gonna stay here and argue?'' Shen asked in a voice that made both Liu and Jia feel extremely nervous.
''You were awake the whole time!?'' Jia hissed.
''Yes. Now could you just help me out of this stupid sack?'' Shen asked in a harsh tone.
Jia nodded and gently pulled Shen out of the sack. She put her bag on her lap and rummaged in it and took out some bandages and wrapped them around Shen's wound.
''So...why are you helping me? You know who I am, right?'' Shen asked a bit confused by the kindness of Jia.
''Oh we know who you are.'' Liu growled.
Jia elbowed Liu on her wing. ''Sorry about her. Anyway, yes we know who you are. It's just that you're not in the best condition possible right now so...yeah...I don't like seeing absolutely anyone, even enemies in pain.'' Jia said in a kind voice.
''You've always been too soft on everyone. I remember when you and I were still young and another boy was bullying you and I had to stand up for you cause you couldn't do it yourself.'' Liu teased.
''Whatever.'' Jia said in a grumpy voice.
Suddenly the three Peacocks heard the voice of the boat's captain saying ''All aboard! All of my passengers who are still not on the boat come now!''
''Get back in that sack now, Shen!'' Jia hissed.
''Don't you dare tell me what to do.'' Shen growled.
''Oh just get in there.'' Jia sighed as she pushed Shen back inside the sack, but left it slightly open this time so Shen would be able to breathe.