[ He's got a different sort of enthusiasm than the faces Adric's gotten to know, that's for sure. Like all the cheer of the one with the scarf mixed into the faster pace of the next.

And as for the plant, the best word to describe Adric's reaction would be along the lines of "bemused." He bends down a bit to give it a closer look, though. ]

I don't know if I could call it marvelous, but it's certainly there. It might do better for a little more watering, of course.

[ When the planet you grew up on only really had farming or education as far as career options turn out, you learn a bit about both sides of the field. Ah, who is he kidding. He learned everything about everything that he possibly could on Alzarius. ]