"Hey, being good at following directions is an underrated skill," Lea said. "Especially with so many stubborn people around; yours truly included." Sure, that stubbornness had helped him some times, but it could also be a hindrance.

He nodded regarding the notion of allergies on board. "Right now, Taiki's is the only one I know about, though I'm not sure you can really call it an allergy when it's something his whole species shares. Besides meat, he can't have things cooked in animal fat either. He usually tries to avoid any animal products when he can, but meat and animal fat are the big no-nos."