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Pale eyes drank in the sight of the delta, and its strange vegetation. Only a few months ago, she had been completely unaware that plants like this ever existed. Broad leaves and delicate flowers. The wonders of this world never seemed to cease. What else could possibly be out there? A lifeless lump of green stretched across the sand, and the stench of rotting came from it. Was this seaweed? She paused, stretching out a paw to touch it. Almost immediately, she recoiled and stumbled back. Ew! It was slimy! Like a big green tongue with no mouth!

Shaking the phantom sensation from her toes, she looked up to Olya for help. Why hadn't she warned her about how gross it was? Her teacher hadn't even noticed. Instead, she was wearing a rather mischievous look. "For now, how about you tell me what you have learned about dandelions?"

"They're yellow, and poofy and soft. And they have milky stuff in them. They're really easy to find. They make you hungry, and... make your tummy not hurt. The roots are good for skin, but you gotta.. grind them up. They're not good for my skin, though." She rattled it all off, staring up at Olya with a triumphant gleam in her mismatched eyes.

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