In honor of the visit, Shani prepared a large welcoming dinner for Mina, one that Ian was afraid to touch. Fortunately, the celebrant was not offended; she and Mills prepared their own food, and only served themselves things they personally prepared. The dishes were mixed in with the other items, so it gave the impression that Mina was eating among 'her' people when she was not. The same was true for Drax and Ian, who were given plates made by their partners and were repeatedly told not to touch anything else.
"How could you have lived like this?" Drax asked, staring at some of the more tantalizing looking dishes that were set out in front of him. Mills often cooked food she grew up eating, so he recognized some of the entrees, and was dying to taste them. "This is a form of torture."
