“Wait, wait,” he said, fumbling after the mental shape of it. “You imbued the living plants? And you’ve never had to re-do it? How is that possible?” “I believe I just told you,” she said, schoolmarmish. “Start when life starts. Beginnings and endings are powerful. Liminal states. You can create profound change if you slip in through the gaps.” “Spin it from twigs,” Robin said, suddenly. “Like the saying? Like an orchard?”
