For You, With Love

Indy's declaration brought a grin to the girls face. "Oh? Are you going to travel all over with me and be my big, tough bodyguard?" She chuckled and watched as he touched the black earth gently and with great care. "I doubt mom and dad would let me leave otherwise." Asla wasn't going to be some shrinking violet. She would be small, but she would be tough. Like a little flowering cactus full of spines. Still, she wouldn't mind having Indy by her side.

"You'd better think about what kind of plants you want. Aunt Io helped me with this. She knows you'll be coming." She was so grateful for the help from her aunt. She insisted on doing the labor alone, but gods, had she needed advice.