The Call of the Hunt
Erik appreciated the invitation but had prior commitments. "Sorry, I can't today. Need to work."
"No worries," Floyd said.
Amber jumped in with a question. "I've never asked—what exactly is your job?"
Erik paused briefly. His farming job was quite different from the careers of his friends' families, who were involved in high-level business positions. Amber, Floyd, and Gwen all had parents in high-level business positions. He felt embarrassed to say he was a farmer, at least in front of them.
Amber sensed his hesitation. "Erik, if you'd rather not say, that's totally fine..."
"No, it's okay," Erik said. "I work on a farm. My powers come in handy there."
Floyd nodded. "You can speed up plant growth, right?"
"Yeah, that's the gist of it." He paused. "The plants end up stronger and more nutritious, too."
"Sounds like a useful ability for farming."