Aiya. Careful when you say those kinds of things. You might give someone like me a little bit of hope.

[ Keeping his tone carefully playful at that.

He'll watch her as she checks the floor before pulling out his bamboo flute. Stepping only in the spots she already stepped in before he leans over to poke at the bottles, keeping an eye open for anything tumbling their way or wires. ]

Hmm. I wonder if they thought just hiding the key was enough of a trap this time?