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[laughitoff]

Ah, the first batch is just about ready to pick! We really were gone longer than we thought. At least one nice thing came out of it.

[strikingchords]

Encouragement towards quick growth has been effective.

Though, something damaged the other plot.

[it is not entirely unfamiliar any more but also still sort of strange to be sitting on a couch together with buns, talking relatively easily]

[laughitoff]

I did notice that. Looked like some kind of animal? I guess I'd better put up beast wards instead of just undead ones?

[strikingchords]

Mm. Tidied a little, but more still to be done.

[laughitoff]

A farmer's work is never done, I suppose!

[philosophical]

[strikingchords]

...

Very skilled.

[laughitoff]

[laughs]

Not really. We're just lucky these grow so well and fast.

[strikingchords]

Aren't you the expert in such things?

[laughitoff]

Am I? Any of the Wens would tell you otherwise.

[his hand tightens about his cup, but only for a moment]

[strikingchords]

[ah... there's a slight hesitation; then, soft and steady and matter of fact:]

Will remember to ask.

[laughitoff]

[gives him a sharp, puzzled look]

[strikingchords]

[looks back... he's not glaring, and there are no answering sharp edges in his expression. his mouth is a relaxed, neutral line and there's a little crease between his brows, not frowning or harsh.]

[laughitoff]

What's that supposed to mean?

[strikingchords]

...

[shakes his head a little]

A passing thought.

Should we succeed, there will be opportunity.

[laughitoff]

Mm...maybe.

[strikingchords]

[still soft, looking down at his teacup]

No?

[an invitation, not a challenge]

[laughitoff]

I’m still considering.

[strikingchords]

Mm.

[a little noise of acknowledgement. the invitation's open but he's not pressing]

[laughitoff]

[shrugging]

It just depends how big the scope of that wish can be, right?

[strikingchords]

[inclines his head]

Little is known. Even with two combined.

[laughitoff]

It’ll be a long time until we figure out more, anyway. Shijie says we have time to think on it. I’ll say the same.

[strikingchords]

...

Her words have merit. Those decisions are not today's.

Merely, there is much I would ask.

[laughitoff]

That you’d ask the Wens?

[strikingchords]

[nod]

...

Perhaps, not radishes first.

[laughitoff]

Maybe not! Though, as I said, they had a lot more farming wisdom than I do.