Synopsis

The teachers gathered, their purpose to exact a reckoning from Ayan through a barrage of pointed questions. Akk and Khan, meanwhile, shadowed Ayan toward a meeting with Thuaphu, seeking to understand the young man's intentions. The spectacle troubled Akk and Khan deeply. A meeting was convened, led by Ajahn Chadok, where the teachers united in their intent to punish Ayan. They sought to inflict a targeted form of discipline through their inquiries.