"It will be a waste," he admitted, mischief fading into a quiet sigh of regret. "Other suggestions are welcome." He looked up at Melita's tilted head and only then realized that he had lost her.
"If the pastries are in the waterproof box, they will be safe from the sea." It was the problem he'd had before, with transporting the bag of them down to the beach without getting them wet in the canal water. "But if he opens the box underwater, they will become inedible." Not the traditional method of poisoning; it was more of a metaphorical gesture in this case. "I do not think he is smart enough to bring the box to the surface to open." he added drily. His opinion of his sister's paramour was not particularly high. "But it is possible. So the gift is still... sincere." Hadama met Mel's gaze calmly, waiting for her reaction or suggestions.
"If the pastries are in the waterproof box, they will be safe from the sea." It was the problem he'd had before, with transporting the bag of them down to the beach without getting them wet in the canal water. "But if he opens the box underwater, they will become inedible." Not the traditional method of poisoning; it was more of a metaphorical gesture in this case. "I do not think he is smart enough to bring the box to the surface to open." he added drily. His opinion of his sister's paramour was not particularly high. "But it is possible. So the gift is still... sincere." Hadama met Mel's gaze calmly, waiting for her reaction or suggestions.
