He sighs a little. "He tried harder than you may suppose," he says, and lets it go. "Yes, and yes but it's of no importance."
"I did." He accios a head of cabbage from the kitchen, and hands Q a large knife after bisecting the vegetable with it. "Your theoretical memory appears intact; now I should like to observe your muscle memory. Shred these finely. For the first, prioritize uniform size," he slices a half-moon off a bit of edge and makes an example cut, "and for the second, unhurried speed. However, consider both qualities important for both halves."