[ So she isn't going to deny it? Interesting. ]

It's good to stay aware of one's surroundings.

[ It's said lightly, like it's a casual observation anyone could have made. But a keen eye for spiritual matters might sense a faint current of energy swirling around him, and around the vines at his feet. He wasn't just relying on his hearing, obviously. ]

And it's been quiet. I haven't encountered many others yet, so it was easier to notice. Have you come across anyone else?

[ In other words: "have you startled anyone else on the way here?" ]