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The pun hangs in the air.

Maverik’s ears turn red. He shoves the corncob behind his back. "Okay, look. It’s not just corn. It’s emotional support corn . It has character."

A beat of silence. Then Lys’s stern face cracks. A snort escapes her. She tries to hide it behind her hand, but it’s too late—a full, unladylike laugh bursts out. Aw Shucks Cutscene

"It was shiny under the moonlight!"

"…Maverik. Is that corn glowing ?"

Lys pinches the bridge of her nose. "So you grabbed corn."

He looks at the barn door. Cornelius the Corncob sits in the threshold, glowing faintly now—a tiny, unexpected pulse of gold light. The pun hangs in the air

Lys freezes mid-laugh. Her eyes narrow into deadly slits.