[ Don't worry, Thancred. Even if he were trying to court her she'd tease him in exactly the same way. And if that really were the case in this hypothetical scenario, that was how he'd know that she likes him instead of putting on some front.

She offers him a thoughtful look because that could very well be the case. But - ]

Wouldn't that mean that you were wishing for days when you were younger?

[ As soon as she's said her final word on the age joke, she's quick to place her order with the server with a cheerful air. With that sorted, she wastes no time reaching into her bag to pull out the gift. Without knowing how people carry their Triple Triad decks, she's gone ahead and found a nicely carved wooden card box with a wheel of the arcana symbols on it that she slides across the table towards him. ]

It was sort of a fun project if I'm being honest. The most annoying thing was not knowing what cards there were exactly - so hopefully you don't mind a few Abraxas variations. [ She gives him a forlorn sigh. ] But if you really feel bad about burdening me with this, I wouldn't say no to payment in kind in the future.