Mary exhaled slowly, glad that it was Christine and not a tiger. She put her shell down and brushed the dirt off of her hands before standing back up. "A bit, yeah. I've found a cluster of tea plants here that I'm going to bring back and replant. I'm aware that such things aren't as useful as maybe something like potato, but..."
She shrugged. It was what she liked and she enjoyed making it. At least she was able to contribute something.
"How are you feeling?" She asked, her eyes going to Christine's stomach.