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Dash crouched down to compare the leaves with what was shown on his tablet. It was loaded with all kinds of information about plants, but, like others probably, he was finding that they matched nothing inside the dome. He sighed and put the tablet inside a bag he was carrying for gathering herbs. At least he could understand concepts like camouflage and protection against predation, such as with needles or thorns.

So far he had found three plants that smelled of liquorice, one that bled everywhere and had an awful smell, and another that had given him a nasty spot of hives on his wrist that he would go to the infirmary for later. Despite all that, he had also found seven plants that Argent had identified as edible for salad, seasoning, or soups. He was looking forward to eating the results.

His leg was starting to numb, so he rose to his feet. He was surrounded by tall weeds near the base of an old tree. There was a nice breeze that he welcomed. He heard footsteps approaching, who could it be? Perhaps Amy? It didn't sound like her. "Who's there?"

For a moment Dash looked lost. This kid looked a lot like Argent. But then also Ghost. He had missed the notification that they were now a family of four. For a moment, his mission was forgotten and he held out a grubby hand to shake. "I'm Dash. What's your name?"

"I am glad to meet you." Padparadscha smiled gently. He liked to meet new people. "I'm studying plants." He shuffled his bag toward Chrys and opened it up. Inside were a bunch of plants, carefully bundled. "I'll be using them in my lunch today." He closed the pocket and opened another. "These are herbs." Then he pulled out the tablet and showed him a picture. It was a drawing of a plant. "I draw all of them, but the ones that are bad are what I really want to know. So we can avoid them."