"It'd be a useful ability to have, if you could manage it," Schuldig agreed idly, although he didn't focus much on the subject either. He suspected Artemis would probably prefer a distraction from the noise, rather than a conversation about it.

"I've always liked flowers," he replied, spinning the lily between his fingers a few more times before offering it to Arty. "They're nature's own flashy little sex machines. Not to mention that some of the most interesting people I've ever tormented worked in a flower shop." He grinned. "And they're living things that don't think. Of course I approve."