"I nearly had to mortgage this place to get them," Danny gripes but good-naturedly after he catches Hedwig's smile. That said, the candy he uses for his gingerbread constructions are usually far more expensive and more often than not, imported too.

"You're welcome," he mutters, taking a spoonful of the ice cream substitute. It catches in his throat at Hedwig's married comment and he coughs, holding the back of his wrist to his mouth.