Unspoken desires

Logan turned his attention back to Zephan, his initial anger now replaced by a mix of curiosity and faint amusement. He gestured towards the chaotic scene of scorched pans, spilled flour, and a sticky glob of what might have been pancake batter on the counter.

"Where did you learn all this from?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

Zephan, standing sheepishly amid the carnage, scratched the back of his head and offered an innocent grin. "From the television," he replied simply, as if that explained everything.

Logan let out a heavy sigh, shaking his head in disbelief. His irritation melted into a kind of resigned exasperation. "I see," he said, his voice even but laced with an undertone of disbelief. "Well, I guess we'll just order something to eat before we head out for sightseeing. But first…" He glanced pointedly at Zephan, "Come on, help me clean this mess."