King Elk Forest we were hoping for some romance, all we found was more despair

 "no" she admits, adding after a pause, "someone might, so it could be useful." That, however, didn't quite explain why she carried a single stem of the leafy herb, so she added in a more subdued voice, "it tastes good, too." Anatha was silent again, shifting her weight as she regarded the male, finally sitting and pausing her nervous swaying. "do you want some?"  she finally offers, gaze a little hopeful. Perhaps her nervousness is due merely to the fact that interaction with others is something, up to this point, that she rarely encountered.