The monk tells Ling that he has reason to suspect the monks of being involved in the mass murder. Ling begs the monk to leave, but the monk refuses to do so. Ling tells the monk that she has broken her ties with her father and that they will never see each other again. The monk calls Ling by her first name, and Ling is grateful. Ling explains that her father did not like to talk to her when they were young, so she learned a little sign language from a local woman. Ling goes to look for her father in the temple, but she is refused entry by the two monks. Ling sneaks into the temple and sees the statue of mercy sitting on the floor.