Satoru goes to grin at the funny joke, and the expression abruptly falters when he realizes she's being serious. He levels a baffled stare at her over the rim of his sunglasses.
"Plants and animals are the only think you can think of using a knife on?" he drawls. "I mean, discarding the fact that a knife isn't even the best tool for pruning-- my child. My oblivious little Silver Court baby. This castle has a basement for torture, and classes on how to more effectively stab people, and you've never used it for more than harvesting."
He pauses, and then laughs, obviously delighted.
"That's adorable," he says breezily. "That knife was meant for far bloodier errands than you know."
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"Plants and animals are the only think you can think of using a knife on?" he drawls. "I mean, discarding the fact that a knife isn't even the best tool for pruning-- my child. My oblivious little Silver Court baby. This castle has a basement for torture, and classes on how to more effectively stab people, and you've never used it for more than harvesting."
He pauses, and then laughs, obviously delighted.
"That's adorable," he says breezily. "That knife was meant for far bloodier errands than you know."