Ella, who still didn't really see the power in her ability to grow things, laughed a little at the compliment. "It would be more useful to make stools out of thin air, or be able to check on people in their mirrors, or turn into a vampire," she said. "But I can make a tea that's out of this world."
When Joanie said she didn't get out much, Ella smiled fondly. "Me either, actually; it just seems that all of Bellum ends up at Daniel's door. That's how I know your Micah, for example. Ahab, Luther, I know from years ago."
She nodded at the question about the doctor. "He took me to the palace and got me a job as a lady-in-waiting to the Empress, but he didn't say why, and he didn't tell me what he knew." She was about to continue on, explaining about the castle, when two villagers passed by talking animatedly and pointing into the woods and toward the stables. She was completely quiet until they were out of earshot, and then she looked at Joanie. That didn't sound good, Ella.