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Brudil, panicked, picks up the root that crushed Pleht as Marvo is similarly worried.
Brudil: Oh gods, are you okay?!
Pleht is lying on the ground, nose bent, hair frayed, and a piece of root stuck in his mouth.
Pleth: Mrh... godpth...
He gets up, removing the root piece from his mouth.
Pleht: Is this...? It can't be...
Brudil: What? What is it?
Pleht: It is!
As Marvo spits out bits of root, Brudil drops the one she had been holding.
Brudil: YIPE! What are these roots???
Pleht: I know it's hard to believe, but... this is Saav Root! Do you know how hard it is to find these nowadays? Oh, the spice it makes is to die for!
Brudil: Um, you feeling alright?
Marvo, meanwhile, wipes his brow in relief.