Summary

In Chapter 31, Exquisite has many sloths as pets, and Glory is certain she arranged for Jambu to be interrupted by the sloth. Dazzling and Exquisite object, but Grandeur seems to be considering the situation. Glory cannot prove Exquisite cheated, and Handsome declares her the winner. Jambu is disappointed that he lost and let Glory down. Handsome says there is a cinnamon orchid hidden in the Arboretum and the first to find it wins the next contest. Fruit Bat rushes around searching. Tamarin stands still, sniffing the air. Glory wants Tamarin to rush around as well but takes Kinkajou's advice and waits. She realizes this is a lesson in being a queen – assigning someone a task and not interfering while they carry it out. She thinks about other queens who do not embrace this method of ruling. She thinks about her friends and...