"He desired a gift and I gave him one." It had been as simple as that really. The man had wanted to steer attention clear from his friends, but honestly all he had done was focused hers more onto them. He'd given her the keys to his own weakness as well as theirs, neatly wrapped up and ready to be exploited.
She contemplated ordering a coffee, wondering if this little rendezvous would last that long. "I think it worked out quite well for me. How is the dear boy doing? Does think he's insane yet?" If the curse continued on him she had little doubt that might actually occur. He seemed so close to the edge on insanity anyway, a little push might do just the trick.