Redsand Canyon But the memory fades, everybody knows

Would it stop you if I said yes? She asked back, almost without thinking. This wouldn't be the first time her lack of respect for hierarchies had gotten her into hot water. She could even answer for him. Doubt it.

Unfortunately she was finished with the planting that she had to do, so there wasn't much of a valid excuse for her to pretend she was too busy to speak with him. She took a step sideways, out of the circle of thorns, and then sat down next to it with an expectant expression. She'd take care of cleaning up once he had said whatever he came to say.