Isaac thought about the question for a moment. Under normal circumstances, he would not have bothered hiding the truth, but everything that had happened with the Third Priest had made him much more cautious.
He no longer wanted to reveal every useful detail about his abilities, even to people he trusted. Still, completely hiding it was impossible because Althea was a Florathi princess who already knew the vitality grain seed tree had changed.
"It was Avery's ability. She's been nourishing the land for quite a while now. It must have reacted somehow with the land I had already nourished, and the tree ended up changing like this," Isaac answered. He intentionally kept the explanation vague without directly lying.
Althea nodded slowly as she listened. She looked thoughtful rather than doubtful, and her curiosity was easy to notice.
"Would it be alright if I examined the tree after breakfast? I'd like to see what exactly changed," she said.
