Many of these boats are not suited to these waters even if you can swim.

[Which is surely totally reassuring, but at least her fears aren't unfounded?]

Still, I could help you get to one of the other islands if you ever need it.

[And okay, as for the plants, he wanders a little closer and looks them over. If they're not wilting, and surely aren't wanting for water in a place like this, a mineral deficiency in the soil is probably the culprit, right? He's... Absolutely not made for taking care of plants, but it seems like a logical guess.

But how to test that? He could sample the soil, which would probably help, but it would also draw questions. Then again, from their previous conversation Rose is very low on the list of people Connor would be concerned about knowing that he isn't human. He weighs options for a moment, but even considering the choices in this case means that really, he's already made up his mind.]

Most likely the soil composition is the problem, especially if the decline in condition occurred after the change in location. I can analyze the chemical makeup of the soil, but the process may seem... Strange.

[He'll just see how she reacts to that before continuing.]