Naoki nodded in acknowledgement of the introduction, and lifted the delicately crafted plant in its pot. "It's a sundew. They eat insects." Not this one, obviously. It was meant more for people visiting to take home with them, or people who would be away too often to meet the needs of a real plant.

He held it out for Baki. Even if it did get tossed out, and he didn't get to see Gaara, he could always write to him.