“As you should be. Leaves are a very important part of a tree’s structure.” He continues on with the faux-solemn tone, but it’s betrayed by the way his mouth quirks. Come Lioriley, surely you can’t be too severe with the man who is carrying you in his arms?

Fortunately, they reach the branches before he can get much worse. He half-halts the spell again, assuming Lioriley intends to disembark.

“Easy does it. Do you need me to raise you a bit more?”