"Don't be silly, what's already dead can't go extinct," Laodica said, shrugging. "They're just dormant until it's time for a new uprising. Which is why I'm going to plant as many sunflowers as I can!" She nodded, expression focused. "I'll have to include that in the message, it wouldn't do to forget something that important."

Then she paused and frowned. "I - I mean. If I do make that choice." Because she wasn't certain yet. Very close to it, but... not certain. "Um... I had better go, though, and thank you for the cookie!" She had some more thinking to do - and planning. Maybe... maybe she could leave a note for her sister? To take in someone who needed her? Her sister wouldn't have to know it actually was her, if so... Mmm.... that probably wouldn't work.

... Why did it feel a little like he had already made up her mind?

Turning, she waved briefly at Elpis, then moved off, thoughts churning in her mind.

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