[I]Basil smiled when he saw the candy, accepting it with a weak hand. "Thank you, Jace. It means a lot." They were even his favorite flavor; he wondered how much they cost him, when he struggled to even have enough for himself... He then cleared his throat, staring at Jace for a long moment, he looked more nervous than the first time they'd gone out beyond the town's walls together. "Hey, Jace, could you do me a favor? It's just a little one. Will only take a second, I swear."[/i]