"Next year, I'm going with you and I'll win her over to the side of candy." He's determined to make this happen now, so Blaze better be ready when this time of year rolls around again.

The talk of honor makes him laugh. "Never said it would be something he'd like after he got it, did I?" Oh how little faith she has in his cunning. Then again, he hasn't really had a reason to show it to her yet, but maybe some light-hearted fun at the party will be a good start. "Could always 'take a bite' out of him when I placate him, too," he adds with another small laugh. "That could be fun."