[Earthbender? Sounds weird as hell, but it's pretty obvious what he means from his actions. Which is, in a strange way, a reminder of the powers she's just... missing here. Her frown becomes more of a scrunched up displeased look. A certain somebody back home probably wishes his shitty magic was half as good at repressing her powers as this place is.]

Well, when you can't find anything, you can stop playing in the dirt and put your own elemental power to good use. Put the tree back where you found it and I might be able to keep it alive a little longer like the rest of the grove.

[She retorts bossily. He can move the earth around, earth bending should be able to take care of it, right?]