Liking trees was a pretty quick way into Briar's good books, and he raised his shakkan to show Kobra, grinning as he did. "I do too." The miniature pine tree had been companion to Briar on all of his travels so far, and if he didn't have Rosethorn or Evvy or any of the girls, at least the shakkan was here.

Briar nodded an affirmative, clarifying, "Lately. Not before I went to the temple though."