Aha, I see.

[ amused; of course this was why he had wanted to arrive in early spring. to catch the flowers right at the beginning of bloom. very romantic and dramatic, which felt right. following where he points, she makes note of where the hills lay on the horizon. with a bit of luck, they should be in full color within a few days.

she squeezes his arm again as they make their way down the slowly disintegrating path, though it was still a walked one. she could almost envision two little boys racing each other down to the lake, eager to be the first one to jump in on a hot summer day. her hand slides down his arm to take his hand in hers again, threading their fingers together. for additional comfort, and so kaz could have a more stable hold the closer to the lake that they got. ]

And hmm, I think I will let the tulips bloom here, and bring them to the city, instead. [ in their natural habitat, though inej will be sure to pay whoever wishes to sell her some more than what they are worth. ] Ketterdam needs all the color it can get.