He waits a moment, comparing the particulars in the back of his head. There's no doubt about it. They match up. Hinata crosses his arms over his chest. "When we came up here those vines were wrapping up a tigerlily. I'm not sure if you know what they are, but they're a mix of plant and animal. The moment we approached the vines they withdrew back into the undergrowth and left the tigerlily behind. Just like the other encounters it left behind the scent of rot. The scent was really thick."

He has no idea what to make of these vines but they're definitely intelligent enough to learn about their environment. "Chara and I took a look. The creature left behind is dead. On the outside there was no broken skin, or visible injuries. The autopsy yielded two reasons for the cause of death. Malnutrition and dehydration. ...I'm not sure what it means. But I'm reasonably sure the vines are 'learning' about everything around them. Could it be our arriving on the island woke whatever they're pieces of, up?"