Derek's been so calm. Even when he was visibly upset in the store he simply left, but now his irises flash an angry red. Barry isn't frightened - with his powers he's not frightened of much - but it is intimidating.

"They'd probably give you enough seedlings to dive into like Scrooge MacDuck," he says, "But again, be careful. There are surprises here." Barry's stomach dips, and all at once he regrets the sugary cocoa. "In my first two weeks here I nearly died because a pirate invaded our beach camp, letting in hundreds of creatures intent on killing us. There are resources she and others have that we can't anticipate or expect. I mean - "

Barry's eyes are wide with fascination despite himself. "We're on the other side of the galaxy from home. We're the newbies here."