Maybe I like poisonous.

[he could be speaking to either of them, as his eyes are back on the necklace. whether the boy is still hovering over it or not, Tek moves in to pick it up himself, holding it up to the light--getting a closer look and maybe tasting whatever energy it might have while he's at it.]

And just because you get twitchy around religious things doesn't mean anything. I think it's a lovely story.