Litefoot's Dinner Plates

Two polished ceramic plates rest at each setting along Litefoot's dining table, their white surfaces smooth and reflective under the lamplight. Litefoot adjusts their placement with exaggerated care as Leela watches, her gaze lingering on the minutiae of his hospitality rituals. The plates bear no monogram or decoration—plain, utilitarian vessels meant to serve rather than impress, yet their careful arrangement signals his attempt to maintain the facade of civility.