Sage waved a talon to dismiss the slight blunder the sea serpent committed, and thought about his vegetables for a moment. "Yes, I do believe most of them should be ready to pick about now, so take your pick, and gather as much as you would like. Otherwise the rest of the animals end up eating them, despite my fence, and wards. I could almost swear someone is taking the wards down, but I've never found any evidence. There I go, rambling again. You to better go, before I talk your other ear off." he said, finishing with a chuckle.
With any luck, him carrying on like that would help alleviate any embarrassment that Melusine may be feeling. He did want his guests to feel at home here after all. "Just be cautious out there, some of the local wildlife has taken residence near the garden, and a couple of them are far from friendly."