"Kindness isn't quite the same as friendliness, but I'll take your word for it." He grins, settling cross-legged, and peers at her work.

"I've given a subtle boost to my own little garden," he nods. The crops are coming in a bit faster and thicker for him than might normally be reasonable to expect. "But I don't want to draw too much attention. Still, we could use every boost we can get. People leave, but more mouths to feed keep coming in."

"On a mundane note, I've heard fish parts make good fertilizer, but I imagined my housemates would veto having rotting seafood that close to our window."