[Alison's still half-mumbling to herself, circling the plant with an open sort of curiosity that would almost be awe were it not for the analytical tilt to it. The deer was incredible, true. The plant though, she's got a better chance of studying. Better to return in full daylight when she has a better idea of where the hell she is.]

I've seen bioluminescence in fungi, but this is incredible..usually it's only green. Maybe the composition of the soil is causing it? Should get a sample...

[She's not so focused that she's ignoring her surroundings, however, so when she hears Vera she turns almost immediately. There's already a smudge of dirt along the curve of one of her cheekbones, something she doesn't seem to notice. Nothing new.]

Vera? What are you doing out here?