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[bsora]

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[ For the moment, she doesn't have much of an idea of what to grow other than flowers, maybe a few crops here and there, but that on its own is still too vague. If she asks everyone else, maybe that'll give her an idea! ]

Bit of a weird question I guess, but what would you say is your favorite flower? It doesn't have to be a flower either. Any plant will do. [ She pauses, suddenly considering something. ] As long as it isn't poisonous, I guess.

[ Last thing she needs is to grow poison ivy or something. She can already spot some of that on a tree not far away. ]


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[ Like many new farmers, Aerith's first task is to take to her field and clean it up. It's not something she'd complain about aloud, but the chore is still, well, just that. A chore. She'd rather not do it at all, especially with all the rocks littering the way. It seems like every time she turns around, there's another rock! Or a twig.

Or, in the case of her newest find, an entire downed log. Good lord, how long has that been there?

Yeah, she'll definitely have to get some help from one of her neighbors. But that's not so much of a problem! If anything, she welcomes the temporary reprieve and takes to the road back to town to see if she can catch the attention of a passerby. ]

Hey there, would you mind helping me out a bit at my lot? I don't have much to pay you with for the moment, but I can make you tea or something like that.

Comments

[bsora]

Yeah, I'd hope a pilot wouldn't fly a plane while drunk.

[ Everyone take a good look at Cid and tell me he doesn't try it sometimes. ]

[skyknightone]

We don't. Old adage is "twelve hours from bottle to throttle," and we follow it to the letter. That's what the coffee's for.

That and for working long hours and keeping going when deployments get crazy.

[bsora]

Makes sense. And here I thought the coffee was for hangovers.

[ She doesn't sound the least bit sorry, but at least she isn't being mean about it? So there's that smidgeon of comfort. ]

[skyknightone]

Yeah, I can kinda see where you were coming from on that one.

[And he frankly doesn't sound like he minds at all, assumption or not. He did kinda bring that one on to himself and he knew it.]

What about you? What are your favorites, anyway?

[bsora]

I like pretty much any flower I come across, really. Haven't seen one yet I don't like!

Though I suppose...I'll always have a special place in my heart for lilies. Mostly just because they were the first flowers I ever tended to and helped grow.

[skyknightone]

Then you must be thrilled, considering how many flowers are growing in the Valley. I'm not used to seeing this much green, but I've grown to like it.

Lilies probably will take well here, if I had to guess.

[bsora]

They should! The climate here seems like it'd be good for a variety of flowers, from the delicate to the super sturdy ones. I'd honestly be shocked if there weren't this many flowers around.

[ As it is, she's been enjoying her strolls around her and others' farms, as well as the town. There's no shortage of lovely things to see! ]

[skyknightone]

I gotta wonder if we'll be getting flowers and plants from the worlds we came from showing up here too. Like, if certain plants might only be from one place normally, if they'll end up for sale here at some point.

It'd make a botantist's life more interesting, if that were the case.

[bsora]

In that case, I'd definitely keep my eyes on the stores. Maybe that Daring Blue will show up someday?

[skyknightone]

Maybe it will. And hopefully its hardiness won't make it invasive. Know that can sometimes be a problem with introduced flora.

[He chuckled a bit.]

...maybe I paid more attention in biology class than I thought.

[bsora]

Certainly seems so. [ She nods. ] But we'll see! You never know what'll turn up here.