The clickfly manages to stuff the last of the leaf into its mouth, and then it proceeds to climb up Persephone's arm to settle in comfortably on her shoulder. Congratulations, you have a friend now. Merwen suppresses a smile at this. Amusing, but not surprising for her.

"Flowers are important," she says, more seriously. "A flower brings forth the fruit or nut, which may begin a new life, or be eaten by animal or human to give her life. Even if you are 'just flowers and stuff,' I wouldn't count that as being unimportant."