With Liliana out on her errands that day, Ignis figured it was an excellent time to work on something that was a bit of a challenge for Nell's gathering that evening, something that required focus and finesse that he could accomplish knowing he'd be quite free from mitigating factors or significant distractions. He also figured that, with the latkes that seemed to be the bit of whimsy for the day, Nell would likely cater her own offerings to that theme, so he steered away from doing so himself.

Which meant he was, ultimately, showing up with a vegan chocolate soufflé that had proven to be a delightful challenge, accompanied with a delightful crème anglaise, resulting in him feeling terribly proud and satisfied with himself upon arrival.