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He agreed adamantly with her, and Star allowed a slight smile to slip to her lips even as he told his tale. It proved the point about greed- but then again, there was this 'healing power' he spoke of. The matron never believed in magic, but she knew that herbs and plants were used to heal; sometimes in mysterious ways that made little sense to her. Could a pebble do the same thing? And how, then, could it be used?

To his question, she shook her head as if unsure. Frankly... I don't know. I never thought a rock could heal anyone... but if eating certain plants can clear a cough or stomache, who's to say touching a stone can't do the same thing? It wasn't that she believed it necessarily, but he seemed hopeful in a way, and Star did not mean to crush his spirit by defying any beliefs he might have.

If it does heal, it would certainly be helpful in the winter months when the plants die. She gazed down at the thing, thoughtful, unsure, brought to new questions by his own. Eventually dark gaze moved back up to him. Think you're going to keep it? I don't want it. She breathed, nudging the stone slightly towards him with her snout.