Rosewater Oasis Goodbye, sweet things

"I can spot them from a mile away," He said, eyeing her momentarily as one might look upon a gem sparkling from the darkness. Then he laughed softly, and the glint in his eyes disappeared. He settled back into a kinder mien, though it was delicious testing to see just how cheeky he could be without stirring her ire once more. Frankly, he felt fairly comfortable, knowing now that she might at least see him as being useful. 

"Finding them in the desert isn't easy...In fact, it's almost impossible, except for in places where there is perhaps a canyon or crevasse...Digging through sand would be a fool's errand...I'm afraid, if it's gemstones you seek, you will have to cast your search beyond the desert. Mountains, gullys, beaches even...Places where the earth has already unveiled her secrets for you." 

Of course, she might only be searching for a specific type of stone, if it was for a shrine. 

"Who do you worship?" He asked, almost casually.