Rhemic Empire (2)

Shimizu approached and ran her hand along the tree trunk, feeling it and checking for any peeling bark. At the same time, she felt a sense of goodwill towards the plant that had grown in the icy desert, despite everything. She herself would like to be just as persistent.
-- Well, okay, -- she said after the inspection (if she didn't find anything on or near the tree). -- We don't really need it that much.