[As soon as he sees the flower bloom, his throat feels like it's closing. He can practically feel the roots back under his skin, the pain in every part of him that surged like fire through his throat, but he swallows it down. Instead, he steps forward, putting a hand on one of Arum's shoulders instead.]

Arum, you have to talk about this. If they're blooming, there's something you're holding back.

[He looks towards Legion, obviously worried.]

Is there something you didn't connect, something-- missing?