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Susan has devised another activity to occupy her days. By the calendar's reckoning, the start of spring is roughly a week away. Between her and Tress, they've got the outline of a plan for the next Dark, and Susan is happy to rely on people who've got greater interest in and skill for growing things insofar as agriculture goes. But the growing season here shall be longer than usual, and Susan should like to have some idea about what that might mean for the ecosystem,

This is her flimsy excuse to pardon the latest stack of books she's currently carrying out of the library. There is a marginal off-chance that preparatory reading on soil biota could, potentially, be useful. Perhaps she might even talk someone else into reading on the subject as well, so that they might discuss it.

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[quote_gentle_unquote]

"Oh, do please spread that as my reputation in trade."

[futaille]

"I wouldn't dream of doing otherwise."

[quote_gentle_unquote]

"Jolly good."

[futaille]

He grins. "It's a pact, then. We'll be the guardians of one another's reputations."

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"Lovely," says Susan, only the faintest wry tinge to her voice. "Pleasure doing business with you as always, Grantaire."

[futaille]

"As always," he echoes. "Just let me know when I'll be called upon to lecture."

[quote_gentle_unquote]

"Oh..." says Susan. "Perhaps we might plan on the start of the next month?"

[futaille]

He waves a hand. "Yes, that's fine. If it ends up changing, that's fine too. At least I definitely don't need much notice."

[quote_gentle_unquote]

"Very good," says Susan, warmly, and she gives him a solemn nod. "Enjoy your bees, Grantaire."

[futaille]

"Enjoy your soul biota. I'll see you later."