Meanwhile he busied himself in the kitchen, humming a light song under his breath. The bottle would take a little while to warm up, so he also fixed himself and Della a little snack at the same time, and just for doing so's sake even added a little carved radish flower to the saucer to eat up a little more time.

Bringing the saucer and the bottle into the other room, he held up the former. "Trade you." Then he snickered some, raising an eyebrow. "Frizz, what're you doing?"