They work in a pinch, but no, not particularly sustainable in the long run. [ if they could at least add some grains or veggies... she too sounds like she's speaking from experience. ]

[ she glances at him as he explains it, trying to push away the mild concern. she'll have to trust he knows what he's doing. ]

I'm getting to see more and more of it in action. [ the cultivation. ] But thanks. Trying to avoid the pulsefire is proving the biggest problem here.