[ Well, it can't be the tech, then. Yan Qing leans back to look at the vines ahead, so he's starting to think a little pollen can't hurt anybody... ]

I'm thinking most of the city's got vines like these everywhere so we gotta get rid of 'em either way. I know someone who can clear our path, but she just threatened to burn my pits.

[ That's verbatim. Why is Jeanne Alter so scary? ]

I could use that, but I don't wanna risk it. [ ??? ] Like I said, this really ain't my expertise. I'm punching the vines outta the way unless you got a better idea.