[ It's true, there were probably better ways to phrase the ask. Something like excuse me, cleanup! would've been a decent alternative. Alas, it's too late, and Matt regards Conrad with an expression that's halfway between sheepish and wounded. ]

Well, there's just a lot more of these lying around right now, [ he offers. ] And once they dry, they'll retain some of their original perfume. Not the same, but still nice. The blood will probably add an interesting dimension.