[ It is most definitely not how she hunts. Some things do have a particular scent, of course, but that is rarely what she relies on unless whatever her target is happens to be particularly pungent. No, she relies on tracks, word of mouth from the locals, the reactions of other flora and fauna in the area and, of course, residual aether.

(She could probably track Estinien by scent, though.)

So she cocks her head to the side. ]

You must either hunt some very stinky creatures or have a very keen sense of smell.

[ Which...could be six and one half-dozen of the other.

Fighting a tree, on the other hand, is something she can relate to. Himeka nods firmly in an (assumed) mutual understanding. ]

Corrupted flora can be quite the nuisance, can't it? Although I suppose some are just ornery to begin with. At least if it's edible you can enjoy the spoils of victory in more than one way.