This is not so unexpected. Wysteria is a Rifter, and even if she weren't, Derrica's invoking an old custom. She smiles a little, drawing up one leg to hook beneath her knee as she turns in towards Wysteria on the narrow ferry bench.
"You and Val should plant it together," Derrica explains, some soft humor in her voice. "It's sort of a superstition. Planting it at the start of your marriage will help it to grow strong, you see?"
Without knowing very much of either of them, nor of the quality of their relationship prior to the marriage, Derrica cannot say exactly whether or not they need the help. But it seems a safe thing to give any new couple: a well wish to carry with them.
"I've something else, but it's only for you. I think brides should have something of their own."
This is not anything but Derrica's own opinions, wary of the entire institution. Wysteria can be forgiven any assumptions about what Derrica might have set aside as a follow up gift, though surely it isn't difficult to outstrip a pinecone.
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"You and Val should plant it together," Derrica explains, some soft humor in her voice. "It's sort of a superstition. Planting it at the start of your marriage will help it to grow strong, you see?"
Without knowing very much of either of them, nor of the quality of their relationship prior to the marriage, Derrica cannot say exactly whether or not they need the help. But it seems a safe thing to give any new couple: a well wish to carry with them.
"I've something else, but it's only for you. I think brides should have something of their own."
This is not anything but Derrica's own opinions, wary of the entire institution. Wysteria can be forgiven any assumptions about what Derrica might have set aside as a follow up gift, though surely it isn't difficult to outstrip a pinecone.