We're checking this place out for everyone else, right? Which means, I gotta scope out the important stuff for Axel and Xion.

[ he's not even offended at Ven laughing. ice cream is their thing, okay. even if the group that takes part in their little clock tower ritual has gotten bigger, it'll always be their thing.

and so, he sets to studying the menu intently, with the air of a true connoisseur. ]

For the record, you can't beat a classic. But you're the one who's been here before. What's the best one?

[ he spares a glance for the three ducks as he talks, because - huh. didn't he see those three on Tram Common running a gummi block shop? ]