"Yes," she said curtly, slowly tilting her head at him, hearing the unspoken implication. Whether she truly believed it was that simple, it wasn't clear, but one thing was sure - she would stop nothing to find out.

"Now, it's my turn to ask the questions." She pulled him closer, that threat ever present, a reminder that she could finish his pathetic existence without any magic at all, just a simple crush of her fingers. "Are you going to help me get my happy ending, Jiminy?"