Morningside Cuesta Fishbones ain't wishbones

"No, I know nothing about them. Except that common sense says there is hardly any use of dead plants. I suggest you try again in spring," Merlin said, though it was possible that a skilled plant-man would find useful stuff in all seasons and under all circumstances. Then it dawned upon him that there was another thing he could share. "And moss is good for... some stuff I do not remember and that's the extent of my knowledge," he shrugged. 

"Well, that good just ran for the hills, so I am left quite alone," he replied. "Do you have anything good to offer? And name's Merlin, by the way," he dipped his muzzle, acknowledging Pheiros.