‘ it’s beautiful. ‘ (alan to gita!)
ROGUE ONE SENTENCE MEME /// accepting.
At first, Gita is so intensely focused on the specimen in front of her that she doesn’t hear his words. She’s crouching in front of the newt, at a safe distance but close enough to examine the tiny details of its skin. The newt is perched on a log, aware of their presence but not bothered enough to move.
“It is, isn’t it?” She finally processes what he’s said. “It’s a rough-skinned newt. You can tell it’s different because of the yellow eyes and dark eyelids.” She points to the newt’s head. “They produce a neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin, like a pufferfish does. It’s one of the most toxic newts in the world if eaten.”
Gita glances up at Alan. “I’m sorry, you probably already knew all that.” She looks back at the newt, embarrassed. “I get carried away sometimes. But you’re right, it’s beautiful.”
