[ He is not, and it isn't so much that she minds the smoke, but she can't think of a time she hasn't seen Jerry with his pipe. Recent events have affected everyone, dropping even small comforts in pursuit of answers. ]

Nero did?

[ There's relief in that--Himeka holds a hand to her chest.

He can still reach out...that means he's alive. And possibly so many others as well.

But the name? She pauses to consider it, then shakes her head. ]

No, not a clue. It sounds a little...plant-ish, though, doesn't it? Like a type of flower or something?

[ Or maybe that's just how she wants to see it. ]

When I spoke with one of the gods, they show me visions of what the swamps used to look like. Vibrant and full of life. They seemed to want it restored. If "Hydnellia" is a plant...

[ Maybe it's an important one? ]