"Well, no," Ignis allowed, "he may not be as staunchly opposed to consuming more vegetables no matter what form they may come in as some might,"--Noct--"but he'd also no doubt be the first to tell you about how much more satisfying he finds real meat to be, so if there's barely a complaint about missing it or a significant comparrison, then I'll consider it a success.

"And I've no doubt," he added, almost aggressive in its cool casualness, "she'll be pleased for the consideration, no matter who is offering the invitation."