[He can recognize the dismissal and the escape, politely allowing it without complaint. That was a lot, yeah. He doesn't mind being the subject for a while.]

Not so long ago, I began consuming a hallucinogenic plant to escape from reality for a while. My intentions were good, initially- I thought it would help me connect with the Wildmother. The effect it had against the losses I was experiencing at the time made it... appealing to continue, however.