[ Althea gets a bland, patient smile as Ala waits her her to finish rambling, but the smile brightens into a genuine one at the question. ]

'course I do! I like listening to the crickets chirping at night, and watching the fireflies zip and zoom, and looking for little crawlies underneath rocks after it rains!

[ Forests are great! It just happens to be mid-afternoon during the summer, with no sign of rainclouds in sight. ]

Mm, maybe it'll be dark enough by the time we reach town. Anyways, are you all set to go? We'll need food and water and a heavy stick!