They appear in midair, visible out of a few thirtieth-floor apartments.
One starts to fall. The other catches her by the arm, flings out - wing-shapes of light - and slows her, spiraling down until they're at street level.
"It's really interesting the things you appreciate - I have no idea when deep frying was invented -"
"I think it probably would take more oil than we usually get all in one place except for trading."
It is delicious. "I would not have guessed that one of the most impressive things about a society with so much more stuff would be the food but apparently food gets way better!"
So he waves over the waitress and asks about this and a short time later she brings a pint of ice cream in a little insulated bag, and smilingly hands it to Maurabel and tentatively says 'for Penumbra'.
Penumbra is back when they get there and has not had any helicopter incidents. She loves the ice cream.
Oh good! Should Amentans leave them alone for the evening again! They promise to be back in the morning this time.