[Those who had fallen during the previous weeks had mostly returned at this point. He expect that flower sales to increase and had already seen signs of that. For someone who had very little knowledge of how plants actually grew, he found the shop to be rather useful. Apparently flowers were a go-to. At least there weren't many large-scale declarations of forgiveness on the network to endure.]

No, it seems to me that your survival is paramount. Were you aware of this... affliction as it happened? [He had been able to tell lies and had premonitions of the future to avoid being killed, though... perhaps he had been a touch on the daring side with Richard. The risk had been... well...

He cleared his throat lightly as they walked side-by-side, and his interest in the plants was similar to Richard's. This was a place of business and the plants here had been tended earlier in the morning. They would do whatever plants did and this would leave the greenhouses relatively empty until evening checks. Water systems were mostly automatic.

Yet, he raised his eyebrow at the return question, and he couldn't help the corner of his lip tugging in a small smile. This sort of reply was something he was growing used to. And it was, perhaps the invitation that he was willing to accept. He dropped his hands to his sides before one moved forward to rest against the small of Richard's back.]

I can, if you wish. There are many in my home city that adorn themselves in such bindings. Is it more comfortable than your previous iteration?