Listening to Tehr give his explanation about the matter that had brought him to the forest saw the mother dryad watching him intently, with Riversong having fallen silent as well. The green lady took a step back to converse quietly with the small pixie Tia giving the others a chance to talk, seeming less inclined to talk about local matters herself, the pixie seeming to likewise leave it be. Both the dryad and the nymph however seemed to devote their attention to it, and hear him out to the end.<br/><br/>As the explanation moved to what he wanted to do with the land there was a fair bit of nodding, up until the mention of logging. Riversong seemed to tense momentarily but then relax a hint at least, while the mother dryad's expression darkened. She did not interrupt him however, letting him say what he had come to say and explain. Though her expression was a touch less welcoming than it had been on their arrival, yet she had not sought to interrupt at least. When he brought up the reasoning he had for permitting this bit of logging there was a deep breath on her part followed by a tired, reluctant sigh. Yet it seemed less hostile than it had been a moment earlier, albeit certainly not pleased. The words he spoke to finish seemed to soothe the tempers raised by the mention of logging, but she took a serious tone as she did speak.<br/><br/><strong><strong>"I must admit it chills me to the roots to think of logging on a large scale. The forest that has been there for ages losing its life to make way for fields does not appeal to me, but at another level I understand perfectly well it happens. Fires started by lightning can likewise devastate areas, and you are not talking about senseless logging without a purpose. You are presenting to me an idea that I do not like, but you are presenting it out of necessity you see. While I would prefer to keep the forest untouched, the truth is that there are still many sanctuaries out there, and to lose a piece of the forest to make the rest of it safer for those who remain behind should not be too much to ask."</strong></strong>She seemed to look as if she was feeling every bit of her age on her shoulders at that moment, the gaze rising up at him soon after, even as Riversong brushed a hand down her friend's back.<br/><br/><em>"I agree with you, and I am asking for your help because I believe that together we can find a way to make this happen with the least amount of harm done to the forest. I trust in your wisdom, but this town is important and over the years it will be better for both civilization and the wilds."</em>Tehr's words of agreement seemed to soothe the mother dryad's worries as much as her friend's touch did, as she nodded her head slightly while still remaining thoughtful. Seeing her friend ease up a bit, Riversong chose that moment to speak in turn as well.<br/><br/><strong>"I don't think any fey appreciates seeing more of the wilds lost, but it is better to deal with people who hold a respect for the old ways and know not to cut too much down and harm the wilds, only taking what is necessary. Like a fox preys on the hares and moles, a woodsman chops down what is needed but a smart one also knows to not cut too much so that the forest can replenish itself over the years. I believe our friend here has shown himself someone who cares for the old ways and can be trusted to not abuse such trust, and your previous offer suggests you know this as well."</strong>Sounding a bit more supportive, she cast a smile towards Ther and Rosalyn, just before mother dryad let out a breath and chuckled before smirking at Riversong and then looking over at Tehr, a smile on her lips again.<br/><br/><strong>"Very well, I shall help you with this because I believe that if it was done by someone else the damage would be greater and they would not seek the advice of others. I believe there are some druids that follow the old ways that might be particularly helpful in making sure nature is not unduly harmed in the process, but unfortunately none of them are close enough to contact right away. But whatever advice I can offer I shall give, and I believe in what you say. I would like to think at my age I can read a person's intentions well enough to tell who is worth listening, and while I may not like some ideas, I am at least heartened to hear that the good folk is heard about the changes that are coming."</strong>She nodded her head approvingly, and then cleared her throat taking a bit more serious expression once more.<br/><br/><strong>"I am unable to abandon my own grove to join along, but I will pass the word forth to some who may reach the druids sooner or later, and in the meanwhile I will answer any questions you may have on the matter, lending my wisdom to your cause, in the interest of preserving as much as can be preserved and limiting the logging to what is needed. I cannot claim to feel exactly comfortable with it but I understand the necessity."</strong>She smiled even as she glanced back at Tia and the green lady, and then at Rosalyn and Tehr once more.