The Extremely Happy Time Machine

Previously

…As the knight, a glimmer of something akin to gratitude softening his features, began to describe Flikker’s peculiar gait and his penchant for juggling turnips, Lily felt a thrill of excitement. The grumpy knight was no longer just an obstacle; he was a person with a problem, a problem she was determined to solve. The happy time machine had, quite unexpectedly, led them to a situation where they had to create happiness, not just find it. And somehow, that felt like the most adventurous part of all. The feast hall, moments before a symbol of their entrapment, now felt like the starting point of a brand new, and surprisingly heartwarming, adventure.