This tree, at least, is at peace, and in no danger of being anyone's meal any time soon; Nita doesn't yet think to ask, but that answer might help if they seek it?

In any case, Nita nods, a relieved smile on her face.

"It did. It really did. We apologized to each other, and the train."

She made a wry face, then. "Though it didn't seem to think we needed to apologize, for some reason?"

Or that was the impression it had given her, anyway.