Mariner tries really hard not to roll her eyes at the whole 'beauty is all around us' speech, and actually succeeds. "My perspective is plenty broad, thanks. My whole job is having a broad perspective."

The question knocks her for a little bit of a loop, though. "Uhh..." She wiggles her fingers. "Worms. You know, wiggly little invertebrates, live in the dirt, eat the dirt, good for composting, that kind of thing?"