Okay, looks like we’ve got to the stage in this thread where we need to agree to disagree on that point and move along.
There are clearly different takes on whether the Shadow Druids would, in some circumstances, engage further with our PC at the grove and it doesn’t feel like further argument is going to bring us closer together.
So let’s not belabour that any more, and instead let those who do think it makes sense to have additional permutations talk about what they should be and discuss those on their merits.