When Bruce laughs it's quiet, more a huff than anything else, because he doesn't do it often. It felt wrong and rare. "I'm fine, thank you. I really should be less sensitive than this." He lost a lot of things. Tolerance to spice was one of them. "It's just been awhile." And making rash decisions like trying something new was a bad idea.

"So a plant doctor. There must be a lot of flora around to study."