She adjusted her grip on the teapot and gestured toward the door. "Now, if you don't mind, you can leave. I'd like to enjoy my tea without having to listen to another one of your wonderful offers."
"Interesting," he murmured.
The genie gradually recovered his composure, and the familiar smile returned to his face. Yet there was something different in his expression now, a spark of genuine interest that had not been there before.
"Very interesting indeed. You're the first person to refuse me." He tilted his head, studying her as though she had suddenly become a puzzle worth solving. "For some reason, you've made me look forward to your future even more than before. I wonder what you'll do next, Ms. Lina. I look forward to seeing how you'll surprise me again."
