Unaware of Fern's location, Miaren stares at the offering for a long minute.  She vaguely remembers the meal they had together, so long ago - would it be so wrong to sample the fruit?  There certainly isn't any sense in starving herself, and with several fruits there, she could give two of them to Fern if -<em>when</em>- the other woman returned.<br/><br/>Still contemplating this, she reaches out and picks up the branch, bringing the fruit up to inspect.