Sun Mote Copse when it rains, it pours

His explanation fascinated Sugar, who'd forgotten entirely about the rainy weather and the search for Weejay. She pondered how exactly herbs could be used to heal, then nodded sagely to herself when she considered Eljay's remark about cleaning wounds. That part clicked with her more than the rest, though Sugar hoped to learn everything she could about how plants could be used to treat the ill and injured.

Sugar opened her mouth to press one of dozens of questions on her elder brother, then suddenly remembered why they were out here in the wet weather. Her mouth clapped shut, then reopened as she called out, "Weejay!" Her voice wasn't very loud, so she raised it a little as she repeated her name. "Weejay! Are you out there?"

While they kept an ear out for a response, Sugar's black eyes found Eljay's face again. "Will you teach me?" she queried, "About herbs and healing?"