Shard first asked a few questions about pharmacology to enrich the content of his upcoming term paper, then chatted with the knowledgeable lady about the rumors and legends of the Green Lake Region.
Later, Shard even transformed the key hanging on his chest into a magic wand and handed it to her for inspection. It was apparent that the brown-haired lady was a bit surprised by Shard's trust and jokingly remarked that Shard was not afraid of her absconding with the Relic.
She seriously inspected the Relic and confirmed Shard's suspicion:
"Yes, this magic wand is actually a sapling that has already died."
She marveled as she touched the surface of the wooden wand:
