Of all the things Palamedes has learned about himself since landing on the Serena Eterna, the discovery that ice cream Does Not Agree With Him has got one of the biggest non-life-threatening disappointments. Thankfully, Scoops has some sorbet options available, and while they do not quite serve as a substitute, it is tasty. He has just ordered mango when the shop’s other customer speaks.

“It looks…chocolate-y, so probably not,” Pal answers, though he’s less certain about this than he’d like to be. “Hopefully not.”