Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid both thought that 'Glinting Gold', like the Dominating Throne, would be bound and that once bound, no other tree could use it.
Turned out it was just an artifact that could be picked up and put down at will.
Well, that made things easier.
Given the generous natures of the Dragon Cypress Ant King and Ink Orchid, even without a trade, they would have lent the item to Night Fragrance.
However... since things were as they were...
Ink Orchid let out a hiss, opened the Spider Silk Bag, and lifted out Glinting Gold with both claws. "Night Fragrance, I'm lending this to you!"
Dragon Cypress: "Night Fragrance, both Ink Orchid and I value our own reputations more than our lives. The vital information you know... could you tell us first?"
