[ As she munches on another spoonful of parfait, she studies him, and ponders whether Penacony's dream truly is sweet or that he just enjoyed having control. Except it might not matter now that he's been kicked out of paradise.

If he doesn't intend on turning to stone, then he's opting to play the game. It's not a surprising decision, especially when the consequences outweigh the compromises to one's body and their personal morals. It's logical, but still sad, and she empathizes. ]

This probably isn't the ideal way discover more things about yourself, so I'm sorry. I hope you can find ways to do it on your own terms, so you won't regret anything.