"My name is Sam. I am the Flower Man. And what is thy name?"

"The way I perceive it I do not really have a job. I sell flowers to the people of New Magincia. Although I am paid for it, it is something I enjoy doing very much. I wonder, does that still qualify as a job?" He scratches his chin thoughtfully.

"I grow all of the flowers that I sell in a greenhouse which is also mine home. I sell a lot of red roses but I have many varieties. If thou art interested in buying some, please say so!"

"I built my greenhouse by hand. When I am not selling flowers I am engaged in various studies of plants and nature there. I find it fascinating. As thou mayest have noticed, I prefer to grow them big!"

"Presently I am studying possible uses and applications of wheatgrass. One day soon I shall begin compiling my notes but it will require a long effort for there is much that I have learned. It is mostly to support my work that I operate my flower wagon."

"It is because of what I learn in my studies that I may grow my flowers to be so large and healthy."

"Actually my business does quite well and I do like the way my flowers brighten the whole place. But who really cares about business anyway, so why shouldst thou ask? Suffice it to say that life is sweet!"

"Thou hast enough money as long as thou dost have a place to live and can afford food, so I consider myself a wealthy man. I enjoy a good drink and round of song at the Modest Damsel nightly. I have a thriving business and stimulating work. I consider every resident of this island a good friend. I feel anger towards no one and do not desire anything more. I have never had reason to feel lonely, worried or bored. What else is there? Life is good!"

"There are many pretty ladies on this island and they are in the habit of receiving flowers from the gentlemen they meet. It would cause a dreadful embarrassment if thou didst not have any!

"The gentlemen of this island have a peculiarity in their taste in women. They cannot refuse anything of a woman who wears flowers. If thou dost not wear any they will simply ignore thee!

"Surely thou dost wish to purchase some?"

"I am afraid that my shop is now closed, but if thou wilt return during business hours, I shall provide the solution to thine apparent floral emergency."

"There are three strangers on this island that have washed ashore in a shipwreck. Perhaps thou shalt meet them."

"Yes, I saw Henry walking past my shop with that locket looking for Constance. It must have been shortly after he received it from Katrina. I remember it because I gave him a flower to give to Constance. Poor fellow, by the time he found her it was all he had to give her."

"Why, he sounds like one of those three strangers! I have met him. He talked as if he wanted to buy some flowers but he just walked away. Later I noticed a bouquet of flowers was missing from my wagon. The scoundrel must have pilfered them!"

"He must be one of those shipwrecked visitors we have on our island. Yes, when the three of them came up to my wagon he gave me a stare that sent a chill through my blood. I did my best to ignore him. I absolutely abhor violence."

"So that is the name of one of our uninvited guests! When the three of them came to my wagon earlier, he was very friendly while talking to me, but I saw through him. He mentioned noticing Constance, but the others gestured for him to be quiet."

"I was not born here. I came here as a young man. My father was a nobleman who was more interested in my counting gold than devoting myself to my studies. For a time I travelled the world until I landed here. It is a special place unlike any other in all of Britannia. So while thou art here please help us take good care of it."

"Enjoy thy life, friend." END