In Memoriam Chapter Three – Page 101

[A small barrel cactus in a pot is presented in open hands, Dante is wide-eyed in surprise. He is handed the cactus]

Dante looks down at the cactus, a feeling of sadness coming over him.

???: “Don’t worry about killing it, cacti are very hardy!”

Dante, suddenly angry at the realization that ??? was avoiding the topic at hand, begins to say “Don’t try to change the subject Gra-” but the flashback is cut short.