These dangerous plants and animals are not too different from the ones that are common on Gaia. Gaia far much more dangerous than modern Earth, and he has no need to fear there. If his manner seems light and easy, it is because he can behave in such a manner without risk. He remains aware of his surroundings.

"Have you no name of your own, so that I must give you one?" He smiles. If she's asking for his name, he considers that he asked first, by inquiring as to what kind of bloom she was.