Well, long ago, they saved the ancestral people of Riven from starvation. So to us, they're a symbol of hope.
[a smile]
And they grow in an interesting way too, I think. So that they're not washed away by the river current, the roots of multiple plants intertwine to keep themselves steady.
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[ Yuri giggles. Apparently the idea is funny to her as she is now. ]
How do you keep getting more...? Charles the Bean Master...
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[it may be that i, jan, could not think of any other item,]
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[ damn. Same though ]
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I think your river beans became some sort of grounding item for some of us.
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Do you think so? I hope they're able to help, even if it's just a little. They have a lot of meaning to us in Riven too, back home...
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[a smile]
And they grow in an interesting way too, I think. So that they're not washed away by the river current, the roots of multiple plants intertwine to keep themselves steady.
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[ That's what she's taking intertwining as. ]
Like unity. That is such a powerful symbol for anyone.
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Yeah, that's how I see it too, so I'm glad you think so. [a beat] Plus, they're also delicious and nutritious!
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[ Hehe. ]
The plant grew a little taller... they grow faster than I thought.
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[hehe!]
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