Greg's nerves settle as he watches. He's spent a great many years with the magic of nature, seen it in a great many forms and wielded it for both destruction and creation, had it used against him and in his favor. It never stops being incredible, though.

One hand looses from around Steven, reaching out to touch and get a better look at these blooming buds.

It occurs to him that they're going to have to do some cleaning up before they move on.