planning ahead

The girl was full of questions and Sedna gave an uncharacteristic patient smile, “All sorts o’ things can go in tea, its usually better fer aches, or stress, or upset stomachs, tryin ter stop unwanted pregnancies, that sorta stuff. If it’s a gapin’ gushin’ wound, obviously tea won’ ‘elp much, unless yer lookin’ ter end their sufferin’ more permanent like.” She allowed the weight of her words to settle. “O’course sometimes tha’s the kinder option.” But she didn’t want to end their encounter on such a dark note. “So tell me, what sorta plants do yer have in yer garden?”

“Speech”