The Extremely Happy Time Machine

Previously

…"So," Pip said, a twinkle returning to his eye, "now that we've saved a grumpy knight and reunited a jester with his king… where shall this incredibly useful, non-frivolous time machine take us next?" Lily grinned, already bouncing on the balls of her feet. "Somewhere with cake!" she declared, her eyes shining with the promise of another grand adventure. The workshop, once filled with Pip's quiet worry, now buzzed with the infectious energy of shared joy and the exciting anticipation of what happy moments lay ahead.