[He felt how her blood made her muscles tense and her heart skip a beat as she stumbled, admirably very briefly, for an excuse. It wasn't an answer, but the implication that she had lied made this exchange much more interesting. ]

I'm quite partial to music myself, but I haven't heard of bells applied as someone's instrument of choice.

[ Plucking the bell from the table, Amon smiled; his grin twisted as cruelly as the mask that it hide beneath. ] I'd be happy to purchase this bell on your behalf in exchange for a demonstration.