Starglow Basin Morfeo

soto’s eye remained on the doctor as sangre spoke, haltingly translating the pied man’s offer. 

a grin broke across his broad face. of course he would like to see the brother’s prized plant! he would join the thousands in that regard. but soto did not trust blindly, and trust like that was not freely given. 

haruto would have to prove himself first. this he relayed to his scarred counterpart, who then — almost smugly — relayed to haruto. 

pinning him with another long gaze, soto decided this one would be @Fiamma’s ward; she would watch him and report back — and if he proved himself reliable, in time soto would show him the green that was their livelihood.