But... they had no idea.
Shay noticed the puzzled expressions on the faces of the Forest Guardian Elves, offering only a slight smile before he felt somewhat melancholic.
Many elves from the past were no longer around, and along with them, many traditional items had also disappeared. Those short-lived species would reminiscence about the changes over thirty years, let alone elves who could live thousands of years.
Due to environmental influences, Frost Elves inherently craved progress and change, unlike their subspecies cousins who lived in Deep Forest or ornate areas, who sought no change over thousands of years. This led to the history of Frost Elves being a history of the birth of new things and the demise of old ones.
"Thank you....we'll come again," Ariel thanked Shay as they left, continually looking back in a reluctant farewell at the sign saying "Ice Cream." Shay, seeing the food he had revived from the past succeed once again in his hometown, felt his spirits lift.
