"Well, most grass-types are more like small plants, vines or flowers, or are fauna-flora hybrids," Lance admitted, lifting an eyebrow and making a pointed gesture to the basket. Damn yes, lad. "But there are some--utsoboto, nassy, jukain, daatingu, tropius--who shed various sorts of wood. Sometimes it's only good enough for tinder. Sometimes it's solid enough for a good fire."

He shrugged. "And if not the wood, then coal. Magukargo, donmel, bakuuda, kotasu--they all produce coal naturally. And damp or not, wrung clothes will still dry."