[ And there she goes, just proving his point. Maruki shakes his head, not in disagreement but in a fond sort of disbelief. Venat's love of people truly does transcend all else, even her own vast and varied hardships. She's an inspiration, really, for the kind of person Maruki wants to be.

He laces his hands together and folds them behind his head, grinning up at her. ]

Very! You have a knack for creation– though I guess that's not surprising, hah.

[ It's extraordinarily peaceful – looking up through the tall trees at the night sky, surrounded by the bioluminescent plant life, wonderfully silent. ]

I was just trying to get away from my housemate's destructive tendencies, but this is so nice, I might have to come camp here more often.