Sydney was making an effort to get out and socialize more. It wasn't really something she was used to doing, being home schooled and mostly only having exposure to other Alchemists and Alchemists in training like herself meant she had little time to socialize. She still wasn't ready to contribute to the project with sex or pregnancy, but she knew that she could be useful in other ways.
On her way to gather some fruit, she passed by the garden and saw that Melissa was there working. She decided to offer her assistance and was shocked when she realized that the other girl had made it rain over the crops. That was impressive magic and Sydney was enthralled. She had never seen anyone that wasn't a Moroi work magic like that before.
"Hello," she said when she finally approached. "Is there anything I can do to assist?"