See? Now the hat’s possessed. I told you they have it in for me.

[ Before she can stop him, he yanks it playfully off his head and tosses it to the side.

Where it lands on the head of one of the stone statues they have scattered about the terrace, among all the greenery. His cheeky grin remains as he glances back to Hilda. ]

See? That’s much better. I could have called Khurshid out to eat it.