Again, her gaze narrowed. The stress of the situation left Reinette struggling to be sure if he was teasing. "Then I shall give it to you when we are done."

His touch startled her, it was so completely unexpected. And in some ways what she too had been considering just moments before. She barely had a moment to curl her fingers to meet his own before he was gone. The snow had resumed, and flakes decorated her exposed hand for several seconds fore she brushed it away.


She regarded him with a smile.

"I think that us an excellent idea. The best one we might have. Especially if we can encourage their drinking somehow." In frustration she examined her dress. "Sadly I am in the wrong clothing to fill that role."

It was not how she was accustomed to directing a party, of whatever kind.