Video

[amongthethorns]

From: Alan Humphries {Persephone)
When: After Sept. 3 but before This

[The video is opening  on a shot of a sprawling flourishing garden, the focal point is a newly placed planter of flowers.  Then Alan is turning the phone to himself as he moves to sit next to that same planter, beaming happily.]

Miss Hibiki, if you happen to see this the flowers you've given me have settled in as nicely as I have. I believe you are right and I shall like it here.

[He laughs softly before smiling kindly abet awkwardly.]

To those of you, I've yet to meet salutations. My given name is Alan Humphries though like many I've taken on the duties of a god. Persephone to be more exact. I waited until I've gotten my temple in order to announce myself. If any of you have need of herbs and plants; as well as assistance with finding or caring for them feel free to contact me. 

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[untodeath]

[ When the other's eye meet her own, Grell understands what he's asking her, and provides him with a silent nod of confidence that is returned in kind. ]

You're a dear. Thank you.

[ Moving to his side, she takes a seat on the bed, fingers gently winding into the comforter beneath her. The lily's petals have begun to curl, browned around the edges - and while she believes in Alan's capabilities, it's still worrisome to think that she may have killed her plant by mistake. However appropriate that may seem. ]

Not long before you arrived, hundreds of lilies - like this one - sprouted throughout the island. From their blossoms, the dead found the ability to deliver their whispers... For Angelina, it seemed destined to be. [ A sigh. ] And doubly so, for our fleeting reunion.

[amongthethorns]

Don't thank me til I save her.

[He's carefully looking the plant over. It could be the changing seasons. October is around the time they start to go dormant.]

Well, they usually start to bloom in September so that makes sense. And it's nearing the dormant cycle so this actually might be that. [He's pausing glancing over at her.] It will regrow if that's what you're worried about so you shalln't lose her.

We may want to transplant her to a bigger pot, give her a bit of mulch, and look at the soil you have her in but I can't find anything actually wrong. These plants are pretty good for first time gardeners because they don't need a lot of fuss or watering. She also should get more shade - they don't need much light and do better in the shade.

[untodeath]

[ With Alan's instruction, Grell is remarkably quiet, as she mentally takes note of it all. While he makes the information sound quite simple, she couldn't say that she'd ever considered things like the variances of dirt.

But, more importantly, he's said that she hadn't killed her! So, despite it all, the redhead has visibly eased, with a smile plucking at her lips. ]

So, she'll be fine.

[amongthethorns]

[He nods.]

She should be. Though I confess transplanting her might disrupt her growth and you might have to wait a cycle for her to come back.

[And while he knows they're talking plants the fact that it could be considered some kind of metaphor isn't lost on him.]