Gardener-Cook On Duty!

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WHO: Tommy Shepherd, Open
WHERE: Temba and/or Sh'Ka Greenhouse, He Row Ships
WHAT: Teaching Agrii Farming, Gathering Supplies, Stocking Ships
WHEN: April
WARNINGS: N/A

I. Teaching Was Never His Strength | Temba Greenhouse or Diner

There were few places that one could expect to have a high chance of finding Tommy. The greenhouse was absolutely one of them, and the diner the other. So is it really surprise that he's there this time? Whether it's in the greenhouse or the diner, Tommy isn't alone. There are a few Agrii around him, watching as he works. He quietly explains the process of weeding, or how to tell if something was ripe. He shows off how to chop things properly and stands by while his 'students' work on their lessons.

That said, he looks quite happy to be distracted by the arrival of another He Row. In fact, he looks relieved. Maybe Tommy wasn't handling Agrii around as much as he tried to seem like he did.

"Hey," he says, at the He Rows's side in a flash. Just give him space from the aliens, okay? "What are you feeling about all of these guys down here? Any metaphorical fires you've had to put out?"

II. Gathering Food For The Road | Sh'Ka Greenhouse

One dude, lots of crates and baskets, and some Barrys rushing about. Yep, that sounds like a usual day in the Sh'Ka Greenhouse. Okay, it's not. Tommy doesn't spend as much time away from Temba these days as he used to, so this is a special and new sort of thing. But there he is, slowly walking through areas with big planters and sacks of soil.

"Yeah yeah," he says to a Barry stomping near him. He can't understand but he gets the gist. "I know. I promise not to take more than every fifth plant, seriously."

Actually, he does more than that, he reaches into a pouch at his side and leans down to put a few golden fruits shaped like drops by the Barry. The same sort of fruit offered to them when they had fled into the Warrens at the volcano.

"Promise little dude, I'm trying to respect this. And I'm going to totally harvest some of the hard to reach stuff and leave if for you. I'm so sorry to be taking even this much. But fresh food is good for us, and the Glitter Food doesn't have as much started in their greenhouse as the Peanut Party is."

When he straightens he looks around and catches sight of someone else. Which was unexpected.

"Hey! Come to help? I could use more hands."

III. Stocking The Pantries | The Ships (Either ship tbh)

The guy is definitely working his butt off, whichever ship he's on. He can be found carrying things into cargo bays and working in the greenhouses. Sometimes he's transplanting adult plants, sometimes it's starting new seeds. Other times he's weeding and just making notes on progress. Which is nice, right?

Though he looks a bit tired. Actually, that's a pretty common thing for Tommy lately. The smile he offers anyone who sees him is still wide, but damn, the guy looks like he needs nap. Maybe someone should either help or talk him in to a nap.