The Heartwood i had seen the submarine.

Harlyn watched his regard of her change over the next few seconds, allowing a smile to drift softly upon her face when he posed his question. It wasn't the first time that someone had questioned her "unusual" actions towards her mother earth. This was a very base creature she had come upon, or rather that had come upon her. And yet, she was intrigued.

"Because trees hold within them the heartbeat of the earth," she replied, lifting her head a bit with her ears slightly perking upon her skull. She could have continued, but she watched him instead. She suspected that there would be further curiosity brewing within him, but she was not one to press upon others her beliefs without being invited.

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