"Aw, right on. It's not everyone's thing. I haven't figured out if elfroot is similar enough to marijuana to use in baked goods, but I wonder if you'd have better luck with edibles, if you ever wanted to try. Might depend on the strain."

When they arrive, she hoists herself up to sit on the edge of the fountain, not hidden but out of easy view from the doors back into the house. She theatrically pats the ledge next to her, inviting him to join, then pulls out a small packet and some papers.

"Honestly, when I was first here, I thought it was a bad idea to smoke some unknown plant. But I was so stressed that, uh, any port in a storm, you know?"