[There's a smear of blood on his fingers now. Because of course there was. And both of them were looking at him, so he had to resist temptation.
He hated resisting temptation.] We can't let the bride drink alone. That simply won't do. [There were those packets of opium powder stacked on one of the low tables nearby. The fact that they'd been provided them in the first place had raised an eyebrow, but now he understood why.]
Weddings can be so dreadfully stressful. You deserve to relax. Enjoy the night. [Could he manage the sleight of hand to get it into the bride's cup? Maybe. But he wasn't a con man or street magician, he was a beautiful rake who knew actual magic, which wasn't very helpful at the moment. He'd need her more distracted before he could pull it off.
There was a long moment of silence from the bride. Maybe the opium wouldn't be enough. Maybe a knife in the ribs was more to her taste. He had one up his sleeve, but would he have enough time--?] Well go on, then, get a cup.
Oh! Yes, of course. [He snatched one up, and the bride filled it to the brim.] Do you people do toasts here? [He hadn't been paying attention during the public ceremony.] In any case, we should salute the bride. [Any ideas from his scene partner?]
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He hated resisting temptation.] We can't let the bride drink alone. That simply won't do. [There were those packets of opium powder stacked on one of the low tables nearby. The fact that they'd been provided them in the first place had raised an eyebrow, but now he understood why.]
Weddings can be so dreadfully stressful. You deserve to relax. Enjoy the night. [Could he manage the sleight of hand to get it into the bride's cup? Maybe. But he wasn't a con man or street magician, he was a beautiful rake who knew actual magic, which wasn't very helpful at the moment. He'd need her more distracted before he could pull it off.
There was a long moment of silence from the bride. Maybe the opium wouldn't be enough. Maybe a knife in the ribs was more to her taste. He had one up his sleeve, but would he have enough time--?] Well go on, then, get a cup.
Oh! Yes, of course. [He snatched one up, and the bride filled it to the brim.] Do you people do toasts here? [He hadn't been paying attention during the public ceremony.] In any case, we should salute the bride. [Any ideas from his scene partner?]