He looked at Cypher for a few seconds and then nodded. “Be safe. No matter how your heart guides you. But,” he smiled, because he did want to see him again. He did want to practice with him.

“We will train together soon. And catch up. I will send you a message later, we can meet up. Thank you for coming to visit. Even if it was only for a tomato. If you want more,” he gestured to the plant right up front, “You can take any of these. But not from the other plant, please. Those are still being researched. I will finish up here and consult my schedule so we can plan some practice.”

Andreiya was not always the best at expressing happiness or excitement, but he managed a little smile and seemed genuine enough about everything.


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