[ Moving onto nicer subjects is good. He's still grumpy about the lack of coffee. Caffeine withdrawal is a bitch. Best not to dwell. Especially when she's speaking about things that make sense. ]

I imagine growing things in space must be difficult, since we are missing the same environments that some plants and animals require.

[The corners of his mouth twitch into what could be a brief smile.]

Noctis is probably happy to hear that vegetables are rare. He still isn't fond of them.

[Not that Ignis lets him get away with avoiding them either. Not if he can help it. Even his prince's meat sandwiches have tomatoes and lettuce on them.]

But that is a good idea. I might join you in that endeavour. There's only so much time I can spend cooking for those around me. They don't eat all the time.

[Translation: They eat when Ignis cooks or they have to fend for themselves. He isn't a slave.]