"It's not like I'd do any permanent damage, after all the trouble I've gone through to save you," she pointed out with the usual lilt of playfulness heavy on her voice. "I had to argue with Lilith for your sake."

Then, in a matter-of-fact voice that sounded downright emotionless after her teasing tone, she said, "small box with your name on it, wrapped in brown paper covered in doodles. It's hard to miss once you see it."