[He's wised up to her ways, good. Not that she buys his denial completely either. The important thing is that she doesn't drag him into a circular argument, and is instead reminded of the underhanded tricks Stygia keeps playing on them.

The flush stays in full, however, and now she can't meet his eye for new reasons.]

Every day it's s-something new, isn't it? Are these supposed to be tests of character?

[GASP. AN IDEA?]

You d-don't think the mistletoe is a ploy p-push potential couples together, do you?