The courtyard had transformed into something resembling a peaceful picnic, with centaurs sprawled across the grass, sipping from their cups and making sounds of deep satisfaction.
They were even clinking glasses, comparing notes about the incredible creaminess, and debating whether the sweetness was natural or enhanced with some secret ingredient.
It was, by all accounts, a delightful afternoon!
Which was precisely when Luca decided to ruin everything.
"I'm glad everyone is enjoying the milk." He said, his voice carrying that particular tone of someone about to deliver uncomfortable news. "But I should probably be completely honest with you all."
He shifted awkwardly, rubbing the back of his neck.
"The thing is...I wanted you to taste this milk because of how delicious it is. But if I told you the actual source it came from, you would probably be frightened. So I had to change things up a little bit."
