Ah, and now he allows himself a broader smirk. He's very proud of that moment, thank you.

"Oh hush, 'tis impossible for idiots to catch cold," he says smugly. "I certainly didn't hear you complaining up until the moment you fell in." Glancing sidelong at Irhya, he adds, "Unsurprisingly, as I had a good teacher."

He makes sure she's looking at him before he licks his lips and smiles.