You can only imagine just how paranoid Momma Sprout would be upon hearing everything that Quest Sprout went through while she was gone.
Since Quest Sprout didn't get seriously injured, it's best not to tell her for the sake of her sanity.
A little plausible deniability goes a long way, y'know?
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