Valdis stares at him. She's used to him being forward, but she is not used to people being able to take drinks of her toxic mixes and living to tell the tale. Also, it's just plain rude to take a women's drink. The rejection is on the tip of her tongue when he pulls out the origami rose.

"You are so very good at tempting me," she says, taking the rose, "But I don't think now is the time for cuddles."