[She appreciates the attempt at subtlety, even if they're both making it more awkward than necessary. She gives him a smile for the effort, though.] It can be, or so I've heard. I've never prolonged it so far. The very atmosphere here can be, ah, quite convincing. [She resists the urge to adjust her collar, for fear of bringing light to the warmth on her face.]

These pranks, that is somewhat new. [After the first day - that first disastrous day - of the pranking she hasn't felt the need for it and she found herself looking down disdainfully at the practice. What this seeks to serve? I have yet to guess. The whims of these witches sometimes are beyond my understanding. Though I suppose I shouldn't think to understand the minds of kidnappers, their thoughts diverging so completely from what I would ever do.

[She refrains from shrugging, as if that would make things too casual and dismiss them completely.] We simply make do with what we have.