[ It's like one affirmation after another that Naomi really is here now. He feels more at peace as she squeezes his hand. Really happy at the knowledge that he doesn't have to let go any time soon. ]

Yeah. I've heard they were pretty big on plants everywhere before, but it got kind of out of control with everyone gone. More animals, too. Before everyone else got back I saw a deer for the first time. I don't think they're in the city as much now though with more people around.

[ And speaking of actually being in the city. He turns with her, looking out into it. Starts walking that way, back amid the buildings jutting out of the ground in ways they could never be structured in space, independent on their own rather than all sharing the same levels and walls. ]

I was coming up from the south, along the river. This is actually my first time here; I hadn't seen it before. Seemed kind of low priority to take a look at.

[ And he heaves a soft sigh because they've already gone over this, but, still seems worth saying again, ]

Really glad I waited until today to check it out. Timed that perfectly.