"Oh, dear Maddie!" Salambo Cookie sighed, her blue eyes wide with concern. "I heard he had to walk all the way from the Paladin Academy today! The sheer exhaustion of it all, my nerves simply cannot bear it!"

Callison Cookie fanned herself languidly. "Walk? Salambo Cookie, dear, it was a mere stroll across the courtyard! But still, imagine the glare of the sun on his delicate complexion! He must be absolutely parched. I've already instructed the kitchen to prepare his favorite Sparkling Jellies, chilled to perfection."

Pallet Dame Cookie had her vision to the window, but turned it to address her sisters. "Jellies are all well and good, Callison Cookis, but what about his spirit? The weight of his duties as a Crème Knight! He needs more than just refreshment. He needs comfort. I've commissioned the finest new silk cushions for his study, so he may rest his little head between his arduous tasks."