Poppy’s sad eyes seeing all the dead plants and worry over the silent village immediately melt into a large smile as bounds forward. “Grammy! It’s so good to see you!” She catches her in a warm, explosive, very fluffy hug before releasing and stepping back. “Grammy, you remember Otani.” She motions up to him. 

Otani nods once down at the small woman, standing only chest height on poppy due to her hunched form granted to her as reward for decades of making potions. “Hello small doctor.” His eyes scan around the village. “What happened? Last time this place was a bit more…” he thinks a moment, then turns his attention back to Orchid. “…well, welcoming.”

Poppy’s worry returns a moment as she looks to Orchid. “Grammy, we came for a few days of sleep and some extra herbs, but all the plants are dying. Where are all the people?”

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