diff --git a/actions.py b/actions.py
index 62de5a8..3667daa 100644
--- a/actions.py
+++ b/actions.py
@@ -82,11 +82,6 @@ class ItemAction(Action):
         self.item.consumable.activate(self)
 
 
-class EscapeAction(Action):
-    def perform(self) -> None:
-        raise SystemExit()
-
-
 class DropItem(ItemAction):
     def perform(self) -> None:
         self.entity.inventory.drop(self.item)
diff --git a/components/consumable.py b/components/consumable.py
index c40cd13..af161a6 100644
--- a/components/consumable.py
+++ b/components/consumable.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from typing import Optional, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 import actions
 import color
+import components.inventory
 from components.base_component import BaseComponent
 from exceptions import Impossible
 
@@ -25,6 +26,13 @@ class Consumable(BaseComponent):
         """
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
+    def consume(self) -> None:
+        """Remove the consumed item from its containing inventory."""
+        entity = self.parent
+        inventory = entity.parent
+        if isinstance(inventory, components.inventory.Inventory):
+            inventory.items.remove(entity)
+
 
 class HealingConsumable(Consumable):
     def __init__(self, amount: int):
@@ -39,5 +47,6 @@ class HealingConsumable(Consumable):
                 f"You consume the {self.parent.name}, and recover {amount_recovered} HP!",
                 color.health_recovered
             )
+            self.consume()
         else:
             raise Impossible(f"Your health is already full.")
diff --git a/entity.py b/entity.py
index b947d4b..b88df62 100644
--- a/entity.py
+++ b/entity.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import copy
-from typing import Optional, Tuple, Type, TypeVar, TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import Optional, Tuple, Type, TypeVar, TYPE_CHECKING, Union
 
 from render_order import RenderOrder
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class Entity:
     A generic object to represent players, enemies, items, etc.
     """
 
-    parent: GameMap
+    parent: Union[GameMap, Inventory]
 
     def __init__(
             self,
diff --git a/input_handlers.py b/input_handlers.py
index 935fa6d..11db90b 100644
--- a/input_handlers.py
+++ b/input_handlers.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import actions
 from actions import (
     Action,
     BumpAction,
-    EscapeAction,
     PickupAction,
     WaitAction
 )
@@ -241,7 +240,7 @@ class MainGameEventHandler(EventHandler):
             action = WaitAction(player)
 
         elif key == tcod.event.K_ESCAPE:
-            action = EscapeAction(player)
+            raise SystemExit()
 
         elif key == tcod.event.K_v:
             self.engine.event_handler = HistoryViewer(self.engine)
diff --git a/message_log.py b/message_log.py
index 3c3138c..8d59b3a 100644
--- a/message_log.py
+++ b/message_log.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Message:
     def full_text(self) -> str:
         """The full text of this message, including the count if necessary."""
         if self.count > 1:
-            return f"{self.plain_text} (x{self.count}"
+            return f"{self.plain_text} (x{self.count})"
 
         return self.plain_text