[ a nod of her head with a smile following, as though it helps calm someone down. zarina hopes it does. ]

I've never encountered these flowers before, but don't worry. I've been in sticky situations before. [ hand on her friend's shoulder to give her a comforting squeeze, and then zarina proceeds to walk past kate and follows the scent.

now, an important question for kate: ] Have you ever seen them up close? Did they seem — hmm — confused and lost?