"I've seen them... I just haven't personally met any..." Was Maxon rude for thinking elves were creepy-looking? It wasn't his fault he hadn't grown up around them, so he wasn't used to them. And knowing they walked around just doing work all day... It kinda made him sad.
At the mention of how to make donuts, Maxon pulled out a recipe he'd printed off at his house back when he wanted to try to make the donuts there. Was it weird that he'd kept the recipe? Maybe, but... It wasn't weird that he'd held out hope that he'd get to use the recipe someday. THE BOY HAD A DREAM, OKAY? "I have this," he showed it to Hady. "Maybe it'll help."