[ And so they follow the little girl, a mismatched pair of adults casually sauntering their way back to society after a quiet disappearance. Wriothesley lags behind just enough to keep pace with Arlecchino. ]

Nice magic trick.

[ Well, maybe "nice" isn't the right word for it, but he can appreciate a job well done even if he himself would have preferred different methods. Pitching his voice slightly lower: ]

Why don't I buy you a drink as payment? There's a cafe nearby that actually seems to know how to brew their tea leaves instead of passing off cups of colored water to its customers.

[ It's an offer that's been a long time coming, and one she won't be able to squirrel out of despite how casual he keeps his tone. Though without a certain Mr. Lyney present, maybe things will be a bit more smooth sailing. ]