"Not from my palace, but the other places we went to on state visits always had gardens, and always with something growing that was new and different." Her sense of awkwardness has her speaking quickly and straightening abruptly once she's secured her precious cargo.

She's aware she's held his gaze for too long, but instead of relief, Aerith feels a fleeting pang of disappointment at his next move, blinking in surprise when he disappears before greeting his reappearance with a little frown.

"So you could be skulking around anywhere, is that what this means?"