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[crosseyed]

[[ if one were to describe the world that nia comes from, 'vegetation' would not be use often, if at all.

see, nia's world is kind of sad when i comes to greenery. sure, there's some, but a lot of the place is just wasteland and deserts. what we're getting at, is that nia isn't too familiar with the concept of farms.

but she's really diggin' it! haha, get it? anyway.

after exploring her own farm, she's decided to see what else this beautiful place has to offer. and that means she's going to wander right into your yard and check out your plants! or whatever is growing in your farm, it might just be some weeds. it's all new to nia. don't worry, though, she won't take anything. probably. ]]

Ooh! How wonderful! I wonder what these are called...?

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[loving_goddess]

My name is Martel Yggdrasill. But please, Martel is fine. And that won't be necessary. Just stay right there...

[And with that, she jumps up, grabbing onto a nearby branch, and swings herself up onto it in one smooth motion. A hop, skip and jump later, she's standing right on the same branch Nia is sitting on, now smiling down at her rather than up.]

Could you stand and put your arm around my back, Miss Nia?

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[crosseyed]

[[ wait what ]]

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[crosseyed]

[[ seeing martel in motion causes nia to light up. she stares up at her, beaming ear to ear before she quickly (but safely) gets to her feet. ]]

That was amazing, Miss Martel! [[ it's almost like she's forgotten they are, well, in a tree. ]]

[loving_goddess]

It's mostly just a matter of years of practice.

[She wraps an arm around Nia, and as if she hasn't just impressed the girl enough, proceeds to casually hop out of the tree, holding her up effortlessly and absorbing the force of the landing without so much as a grunt.]

[crosseyed]

[[ yeehaw down they go. nia is obviously pretty amazed by these skills. ]]

Practice? How many years did it take you to learn such amazing abilities? [[ this takes priority over the apple, sorry martel. ]] That is so impressive! I have only ever seen beastmen perform feats such as that.

[loving_goddess]

Oh I can scarcely remember, I've been doing it so long. Most elves learn to clamber among the trees at a very young age. I may only be half, but I'm no exception.

[She's not exactly bragging, but she is charmed by how impressed the girl seems.]

[crosseyed]

[[ well there's a word she's never heard before. she cocks her head a little to the side in confusion. ]]

What are 'elves'? You are only half of one?

[loving_goddess]

Ah, yes, I keep forgetting not all worlds have them. Elves are a species very similar to humans, enough that one might mistake the two at first glance. The most obvious difference is the ears.

[She takes her hand and flicks her hair back to expose one of her own pointed tips.]

There are, of course, numerous other differences, but if you see someone with ears like mine who otherwise looks completely human, you can probably assume they're an elf or a half-elf.

[crosseyed]

[[ nia tilts her head to watch her move her hair away from her ears. there is a small 'ooh' as she sees the difference, and she listens to the rest of the explanation. ]]

I see! How interesting, I had no idea such people existed. You are the first I have ever met, Miss Martel!

[[ aaaand she just remembered she has the apple in her hand. ]] Oh! Is it alright if I try this now?

[loving_goddess]

You are not the first person in this place to say that to me.

[Good thing elves are pretty easy to explain, even if she's leaving a lot out. "Like humans but with pointy ears and magic" is good enough for most people, she figures.

She laughs at Nia's question.] It would be a great waste if you didn't.