"Thanks so much, Kress," she would have to make it up to him later; perhaps with some baked goods to go along with tea. For now, she settled with a quick kiss on his cheek to show her gratitude.

"I know who you are. I know what you want. If you're looking for tea spells, I can tell you I don't have any... but what I do have are a very particular set of spells. Spells I have acquired over a very short life. Spells that make me a nightmare for tea wizards like you. If you let my Yvaine go now, that will be the end of it - I will not glare at you, I will not ridicule you... but if you don't, I will search for you, I will find you... and I will beat you."