Johan opened his mouth, a defiant response already in mind, but upon realizing just what kind of challenge Kay had given him, he immediately shut his mouth. If being silent was how she wanted to play, then being silent was just how he was going to play right back at her.

Of course, he could grin at her while he was being silent. Why?

Even as they were being silent, she had forgotten a very important thing. She was still in his arms.