Sun Mote Copse you stay on my mind

Eljay's concern rang so true and serious that for a moment there Wraen felt guilty for mocking him about his ideas on child safety and how to provide it to them. There was nothing wrong in wanting to protect the children and after losing his mate so soon and under such sad circumstances, she should have been more empathic about his state. 

"Well, when the right time of the year comes, you won't find a patch of wood here, where there won't be any mushrooms. And you can't keep too teenagers cooped up in a den, until it's all over," she said in a calm and encouraging way, leaving teasing remarks to the side. "In my opinion, rather than forbidding you could do a good job explaining, why it is not good to try the mushrooms or other shady plants. And you can instruct them on plants that they can consume safely. I got that lecture - on alternative edible stuff - as well. It is useful and it kept my mind off doing stupid things," she reminisced. 

"Or even give a lesson on basic medicinal plants -  you have had some medic training, haven't you?" her eyes were alight and she felt excited about this new idea. "You cannot protect them from everything, sooner or later they will have to look out for themselves. But you can prepare them well to face the world bravely," she suggested. "Think about it. With your vast experience with children you do know that at a certain point the more you restrict them, the more they resist and resent you?"