Phoenix Maplewood Looking For Some Herbs

"So..." Reek continued after a short bout of silence. His attention locked in on the patch of upturned snow Spring had previously rooted through in her fruitless search.  "Even though it's no use," Reek was sure to add extra, mock sarcastic inflection to his words, "maybe I could help you find whatever it is you're looking for." Finding useful herbs that still lived under this thick blanket of snow would be a wild goose-chase...

But, Reek had nothing left occpy his busy mind in terms of scheduling.

He tore his attention away from the ground and looked back to Spring. This was her search after all, and he would let her take the lead. "Any ideas on what to look for?" asked the resident plant expert.