Exton

I hide a smile as mi amor walks away. Pandora stares after him, mouth agape. I will get her the samples she admires so much. Perhaps one of the gnomes could take Pandora to see the thinnings they have transfered to the greenhouse.

"Come cooza. Let us speak to Gnimaor. I am sure he can have one of his crew find exactly what you would like. Oh, I know!"

I wave to a gnome near the edge of the porch. "Do you know where the roses I brought from Herne's garden are planted?" he nods. "Would you get a rooting for Pandora to take home with her, and let Gnimaor know I would ask him something, por favor?" He nods and disappears.

When the head gnome arrives I speak quietly with him. He grins in his own way and bows to Pandora. A small pot of purple-black roses is set on the edge of the patio and he gestures towards them and the gnome waiting for her. He carries a tray of thinnings and sets it next to the roses, gesturing for her to follow.

"He will take you to the herb gardens next."

She smiles like a kid in a candy shop.

"Enjoy cooza. I will keep an eye on Chloe until you return."