[ cold touch, cold dessert, this is totally normal and fits along with his yet-to-be-mentioned theory. cooper nods, starts to ask, and then stops. sheepish, he dips his head into something resembling a bow. ]

Forgive me — I have a direct question that may not be fitting for royalty, but without getting into details, I'm somewhat out of the loop when it comes to technology. Your ice cream looks untouched. Normally, given the ambient temperature in a room like this, it should start to melt within moments, but yours doesn't.

[ cooper is entirely too excited when he asks: ]

Is there a refrigeration pad nearby?