[Kal frowns, he hadn’t expected that kind of answer. Loken’s not exactly rude about it though, not really, and Kal already knew he has a tendency to react badly when certain subjects are brought up so he figures he can just add this to a mental list of… landmines to avoid, he figures.]

I mean, then you should make the mot of the chance you’ve got in here and try. Growing our own plants may prove useful for us in the future.

But perhaps you shouldn’t judge these elves by the same standards you judged those in your place? They are being nothing but friendly after all.