Sang Zhi followed the dog’s gaze. A bedraggled, matted mother dog approached, struggling and hesitant. Whether it recognized its savior or was simply motivated by the fact that its "hostage" puppy was still in their hands, it wagged its tail before it had even reached them. By the time it was two steps away, it began rolling on the ground, exposing its belly to prove it meant no harm.
See? The mother dog had found them after all.
Sang Zhi set the puppy on the ground. The mother dog scrambled up, sniffed the puppy, and began licking its fur. The puppy bounced around her happily.
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