Vickers felt flustered a bit, guilt written all over his face "S-Sorry Kurumi... I didnt mean-- I mean, I didnt know." he stammered, then quickly swung his bandaged hand from behind his back and shoved it into his robes pocket. He watched her wobble away towards the work benches and then sadly turned back towards the trees, unconsciously making his way towards the Hazel foliage.

He was close enough now to feel the tips of its branches scratch against his head. Raising his arm to lift the branches slightly, he peered at the base of the trunk to look for branches that hasnt been eaten away by decay. He spotted a few and crouched lower towards them, picking them up and examining each one until he found a branch that still looked solid enough for what he needs. Tucking it under his arm he crouched his way out of the Hazel foliage. Under the brighter light of the forest he checked the branch one more time and, satisfied with what he had, made his way towards the work benches.