Agatha cackled again, leaning back. Okay, so she wasn't getting a kiss. But he [i]was[/i] clearly giving her permission -- ney, even implicably [i]requesting[/i] -- that she interfere in Shock's affairs. After all, the oldest trickster had been using [i]his[/i] feeling against them both as well; he just couldn't retaliate directly because of his gentlemanly nature. 

[i]Oh![/i] She suddenly realized. Of [i]course[/i]! He hadn't [i]actually[/i] blabbed about the prank on accident; he was just giving himself plausible deniability is he got caught!

The teen witch thought quietly to herself for a moment. On the one hand, he was obviously willing to pay her for a reverse-prank, and she [i]did[/i] really enjoy getting as much out of every transaction as possible. On the other hand, though... It wouldn't be fair for her to charge for covering a mistake he hadn't [i]actually[/i] made...

Agatha cleared her throat. "Actually, nevermind about the scarab. I'll cover the extra cost this time around. But next time, be a little more prepared, okay?" She gave him a conspiratorial wink.