[It's right on the tip of his tongue - well, you'd be surprised at how much admin comes with running a pack of werewolves - but he's still keeping that particular part of himself a secret, at least until he knows what the general opinion of werewolves is around here. Both from the people in charge and the people who've been Summoned like he has.

Instead, he offers another easy smile and a little laugh.]

It was definitely something I had to learn, nothing that came naturally. But I guess when you're in charge of taking care of your kid brother from a young age, you pick up on it. And yeah, they are. Kind of. Not blood, but definitely something like family. My brother and I have this big place and the means, so we pick up a lot of...strays, you could say. The people who stick around might as well be family as far as we're concerned.

[At the explanation of the climate the berry grows in and where else he's seen it grow, Ches gives a nod.]

Well, if it can grow in a greenhouse at the monastery, I'm sure it could grow here. The land's real good, and we have some greenhouse space of our own, kind of, in the barn.

[As the man looks off into the distance, Ches does too, proud of his little farm and the surrounding area, the pretty trees and the pond behind the house and the barn and his animals. Taking a deep breath of that familiar scent of home, he revels in it even though it's not the real deal. This place is a comfort to him.]

Makes sense we'd control it just like everything else. I doubt you'll need any appropriate clothing though, I prefer summer myself, days just like this. Sunny, bit of a breeze.

[A pause, and then he laughs.]

Did I ever ask you if you wanted a drink or something to eat?