I am not very sure how to react to that information, so all that comes out is, "Oh."
Noticing Julian's stricken expression, I continue, "Is that bad?"
Bianca looks conflicted. "Yes and no."
At my confused expression, Bianca tries to explain,"You see, the lost, as you called them, who told you about them by the way?"
I take a moment to answer. "Aven did."
"Well, they can't really survive outside the forest, which makes it safer for us. If the forest expands too much, they'll have access to us, and we are a giant beacon of energy, so it's better if they don't gain more ground."
"Besides," Grace adds, placing the flower back on the ground gently, "the fact that it expanded to begin with is concerning on its own. What if it continues to expand? What does that mean for us? For the normals
