[at least his guest seems to be having a good time, he'll give him that. he shakes his head, earrings swinging back and forth, just the edge of a laugh in response to the ease with which Tek is admitting to some of the greatest sins possible.]

Yes, yes. It's very scary, darling.

[which is meant entirely as a tease. magic is scary, but poison is something he knows all about--and knowing just what kind of things Tek can do with it will better arm him for any trouble-making the man could put him through in the future.]

I'll give you this... [he slumps back down against his table, but now he's leaning in much closer to Tek than he was before.] ...You've certainly ensured I'll have no shortage of questions for the foreseeable future.