Artemis hadn't picked up on the fact that Schuldig was actually offering him the flower until he found it tucked behind his ear. It was a strange gesture, he thought, but interesting all the same. Schuldig giving him a sort of gift... he smiled at the thought.

"Yes, however, traditionally lilies represent purity or virginity. Is that why you're sticking one so close to my eye level? To attract anyone who may want to de-flower me?" Ouch, bad puns everywhere. He wouldn't be surprised if he got a shove for that one.

"I suppose in many aspects, they are far more advanced than humans are," he said, relaxing back against the wall. "And yet rather similar. They come in many different shapes, sizes, genii, color, they can be bred to simply look nice, or naturally appear attractive and yet be deadly." Much like himself and Schuldig and Haku, he decided. Perhaps he should look into a bed of lethal plants when he got home.

"So, if I sent you a rose bush, you'd stare at it until I told you to take it out of the bag and plant it?" he asked with a grin.