"They'll probably be fine, you know," Kit calls out after the farmer, "not like they're in danger of thawing for the next, oh, four months or so." But the farmer is out of sight--and all Kit has to show for his good deeds is a bag of frozen vegetables and Faro's company.

He sends a 'what now?' sort of commiserating look his way. He holds up his half of the bag questioningly.