[ He shakes his head, the play-acting taken as a cute little challenge to keep it up as the move along. He lives for these moments! ]

Indeed we are, turtledove. In fact, we're so good at this game, why don't we up the ante? Next person to get the riddle first wins...a prize. A favor. A new thing from the shop. Whatever works.

[ He's not sure if Della's up to the bet but it does sound like a lot of fun. Such moments are far and few in between, these days. ]