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Rafi smiled at Ethan's curious and intelligent question. "I'm afraid not. The branches themselves, just like the tree's trunk, are unable to be cut. It's never been a problem for the village, though. Especially not for Ania," he told his human friend as they began to travel uphill. The path continued, but the hill was a little on the steep side. Extra effort had to be made in order to walk up it. Rafi didn't seem to be having any trouble, though.
"I say not for Ania because her home is built around the tree. It serves as a sort of, well, protection for her clinic and inn... the branches are so thick that rain can hardly get through them. Yet, at the same time, the limbs never abstruct the sunshine... It's really quite unique," the naga told his companion, giving him a kind smile. "I think you'll find the sight of it very interesting."
They were soon approaching the top of the hill.
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