“Hey! I like plants, just not how much they cost. When you’re a company director you can have a forest, ok?” Light wailed.

"We’ll need a support structure, but you’ll have to be quick on your feet. This stuff won’t hang around. Or will it?” Ruk flicked some red soil from her baggie at Jess’s face. Her beak made the most magnificent *CLICK* by way of laughter.

“There’ll be some basic click-and-go, but any scrap you have down your pants will come in useful.” The Tekeri medic was sounding unusually rambunctious right now. Perhaps it was the fact that she was back in her element after so long. She looked at Senjen when he asked her about the light.

“I have lenses in. Also I take drugs. Does it feel nice to you?”

The Tindrel jerked back when they were addressed.

“N-n-nnnnno, I mean yes. Ttttthaatt is my name. Hello.” They took a few clacks forward. Their forward leg plates were mottled yellow, stained brown at the bottom with fresh earth. Their face plate was more grey, and scored dozens of times in ritual punishment.

“I hhhheard you needed This One for your team. Hhhhere i am.”