The Sentinels from the other side

the others affirmation caused deirdre to wish to linger even moreso; her desire to learn often outweighed her fear of most everything. the one exception had been brought to an end by taltos, though this she did not know. i do! she responded, her bell-like voice eager, now. i am learning how to make them, and tend to them... and good spots for them, too. what do you know about gardening? her head tilted, and after a breath, she asked another question, what do you garden? the smile from the other is quite pretty, and deirdre finds it contagious. the babe smiles a little herself, bashful, but feeling truly happy to know they shared this similar interest.