Setsuko smiled, fascinated. "That sounds lovely," she told Roa. "It's very much like the home of a good friend of mine, except I don't think there was a jungle...there was the ocean, though. As for me, I lived inland, and for the longest time all the flowers I saw were in gardens much like this one. But I was ill, often, as a child, so walking in them was delightful anyway."

She tilted her head when Roa mentioned the language barrier. "Would you mind telling me what they're called? I do love to learn about new things."