Speaking of loud and commanding, Henry thought a little ruefully. "In general or on the plants?" he asked and then answered both questions anyway. "On the plants, no. I don't want to overwhelm them and kill them or have something backfire horribly. In general, yes."

He sighed heavily and got up, brushing his hands off on his thighs though there wasn't any dirt on them in the first place. "Henry Winchester," he said, offering his hand and a kind smile. "Please forgive my lack of tact." He didn't offer excuses or explanations or anything of that sort. She didn't seem like the kind of person who'd want them anyway if she was as much like Josie as he was beginning to suspect.