Once he's satisfied with how much of the detail Silvio has felt, Eylas takes his hand and lays it on top of the leaf. Silvio has already smelled how little decay there is on the leaf so now Elyas wants him to feel it. Not a single dry spot. There's actually not a single rip or tear in the leaf either. A perfectly healthy leaf that would have lasted a long time had the season not decided it was time for the little leaf to fall.

"Bright yellow. Like the sun. Especially the kind that a child might draw. Oh! Or like a sunflower. A sunflower is a much better comparison!"