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"All plants are alive, Tulyr," Aldrec said, matter-of-factly

"Well, I know that," Mericlou replied in mock reproach," but I don't just "

"Who says they aren't?" Aldrec said

It took a moment, but it ultimately dawned upon Mericlou that Aldrec was serious Still, she had seen hiic that were supposed to be i that this … Vinta … can talk to you?" She said

"Yes"

"How?"

"The same way you talk to me," Aldrec said "All plants can talk, after a fashion; some are better at it than others Vinta is very old, and she can speak ht her how"

Again, Mericlou laughed

"I suppose this is about the second point?" Aldrec said, not at all upset by her reaction

"I'enuine reh "I really, truly am; it's just that all this is kind of hard to s"

"No doubt," Aldrec replied

"Once I said how I thought that you elves were so in tune with nature that if you could, you'd probably live in a tree" She gestured towards the giant tree, and laughed once more "Well, I see now that I wasn't far fro me that you can actually talk to trees!"

"Is that really so hard to believe, love?" Aldrec asked "You have an affinity for plants; you know exactly how to h they are talking to you?"

"Well yes, now that you ht also further explain why Krako was able to communicate with you You're more in touch with nature than you realize, Tulyr"

"Maybe I ah she did not believe that she was quite ready to accept soain, Aldrec had been spot-on about dreams, more or less

"Oh, and as for Vinta," Aldrec added, "there is a story to her as well It is one of many stories that I must tell you"

"Must?" Mericlou echoed "What do you o back inside," he said, and started towards the tree "Come"