One big toy!

"Ok!" Gossamer chirped as she started chewing on the boneset plants. She moved her head down low toward the ground and started chewing, eventually ripping her head back and forth as she separated one of the plants from the ground. Heck yes, she did it! Seizing the plant she trotted over toward Ásta with her tail wagging. She set it down and turned her attention back to her brother. "Ásta is helping me learn about plants so Io can have a break." At his next question she paused as she tried to remember what the boneset was for. "Ummm…. fevers?" She glanced at Ásta for help, feeling suddenly embarrassed she couldn't remember everything the fox had told her.

Ásta had finished removing a branch from the base of the hazel tree and she nodded before setting the branch down. "Yes, that's correct. It's mainly used to help with fevers as well as colds and the flu." Grinning at the boy who seemed to have an interest in slightly gross things she added. "You can also use it to dispel tapeworms."

Gossamer stared at the fox. "Worms? Wait… they can get… inside you?"

Ásta nodded. "Oh yes, there are different kinds of worms that like to eat blood-"

"Ewwwww!"

Ásta laughed. "Here, take this branch and start chewing off any twigs growing out of the main stalk." Gossamer took the stick and started chewing on it, glad to be working her teeth on something difficult to chew and not soft and wriggly. Ásta soon joined in but shot a question at the horned youth. "Do you have an interest in herbs too?"