"Truth been told, I have been taking some gardening lessons from Caduceus as well; what grows best in which soils, how to distinguish plants by their seeding patterns and which plants grow best in the sun versus shade." it had been something that had been of interest with him; he'd found it a good way to reflect on his own journey as he had been quietly digging in the gardens of the Grove.

"I hope that you do not take this as presumptuous; but I think that you would not be quite so bad at gardening, you have a gentle and patient way of nurturing. Perhaps plants are not quite as complicated as people, but I've noticed that we all require proper conditions in which to flourish."

Ah, Essek realized that what came out of his mouth veered onto the side of maudlin.

"Clearly, I have been spending too much time with our Firbolg friend."