A Little Adventure Between Siblings

As far as her days went, it was a fairly decent one. The fatigue hadn't begun to set in yet, so when Malico prompted her to take advantage of the opportunity of being unsupervised, Mariah was all too happy to comply. Just as her brother had previously assured her, today was going to be an adventure to the mainland. So, they set out across the strip that connected the island to Elysium's adjoining territories. While she certainly gave it her best shot, she couldn't deny the burn in her lungs and the heaviness to her limbs and ignoring the sensations was proving to be more difficult than she liked. As the grassy moor opened up beyond the ocean, her silver gaze traced the ridged outlines of the scattered boulders. There was no denying it, the Rock Garden was certainly an interesting place.

When Malico came to a halt, and offered an enthusiastic explanation as to what he suspected to be plants of use- Mariah was actually pleasantly surprised. "Yes, you are correct. It's called Mint." She responded, facing her brother as she spoke. "Good eye." It was a very hardy plant that had no issue scaling the sides of the boulders and covering the surrounding ground. The rigid textured leaves were sweet and offered a cooling sensation when eaten or chewed- best for settling a stomach or quelling nausea among other things.

With the discovery of the mint, she was pleased with herself that she remembered to borrow one of the bags from the medicinal den- so she could bring more of it back. Just as she was deciding the best method of its harvest, her brother's voice caught her attention once more. Looking up from her task, she offered a gentle nod. "Good idea." She acknowledged. "I'll stay in this area until you get back." Grateful that Malico was able to entertain himself as she worked with the plants- as well as the opportunity to rest without feeling like she was slowing him down.