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[Luke stares at the rose, frowning. How would they be able to tell, one way or another? He didn't think any of the conventional ways of finding out would be any good--like hurting the flower, or hurting Ib. Those were the ways he'd try if it was his rose, anyway, because they were quick and direct and would be very definitive and he liked that sort of quick answer. But he didn't much like the idea and he didn't think Ib would like it much either...]

Well, then we'll take good care of the rose. Just in case. But it looks nice and healthy now, I think...