[ If it had occurred to Sholmes that Yujin's near-boundless compassion extends not only to strange detectives, but to ocean invertebrates, he might have treated the thing more gingerly. Perhaps they can find a bucket of saltwater later?
But in the meantime, there's a tantalizing mystery near at hand. ]
No, I had no hand in this, if you can believe it!
[ Throwing open the door of the greenhouse and venturing inside, he's greeted by the carefully-constructed tableau and its delicious scents. As he runs a hand along the familiar moon fruit vines and startles a pair of roosting hummingbirds, he can't help but be reminded of their adventure to the ents' cave oasis months ago. ]
'Pon my word, Mikotoba! I had a suspicion that Miss Susato was up to some terribly thoughtful mischief, but once again, she has far exceeded my expectations.
[ Sholmes is glad he took the time to clean himself up, even if the starfish detract from the effort. ] If there's any lingering question as to whether she approves of our courtship, this certainly removes all doubt.
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But in the meantime, there's a tantalizing mystery near at hand. ]
No, I had no hand in this, if you can believe it!
[ Throwing open the door of the greenhouse and venturing inside, he's greeted by the carefully-constructed tableau and its delicious scents. As he runs a hand along the familiar moon fruit vines and startles a pair of roosting hummingbirds, he can't help but be reminded of their adventure to the ents' cave oasis months ago. ]
'Pon my word, Mikotoba! I had a suspicion that Miss Susato was up to some terribly thoughtful mischief, but once again, she has far exceeded my expectations.
[ Sholmes is glad he took the time to clean himself up, even if the starfish detract from the effort. ] If there's any lingering question as to whether she approves of our courtship, this certainly removes all doubt.