[The horror probably comes from the fact that she did that.......

He climbs to his feet as she stretches although balancing on all these blankets and pillows is precarious. He offers her his hand to help her up.]

Then I will trust you to lead the way. I've been using the wildlife to determine what plants may be safe for consumption for medicines and which ones may be immune entirely. I'd be curious to see where these caterpillars have found food.

[Of course it's still just guess work since animals may have unique immunities to poisons in a plant that they do not but... well, he hasn't died yet from anything he's made and then tasted so hey.]