You'll be pleased to know my thumb has acquired a hint of green from watching Iris at her window boxes. [ He raises said thumb and turns it around for inspection, as if this is an observable fact. ] A bit of water, some sun, and a few encouraging words—simple enough!

[ Sholmes sits back up on his knees and begins cleaning up the mess in earnest, mopping up tea from the floor with a cloth napkin. He glances up through the thicket of his bangs. ] Seeing as you're awake now, perhaps you could walk me through your greenhouse routine?