The nut hadn't stopped its descent, leaving Penny immensely grateful they hadn't tried her earring or his pocket watch. A summoning charm might have worked, but there was also a chance it wouldn't have or, worse, that the charm would have summoned everyone's earrings and pocket watches. Nuts were a decidedly good choice, even if they did have the misfortune of bouncing off an unsuspecting man's head.

The giggle he instructed she mimic was genuine. What a foolish decision they'd made, throwing food off the balcony. "You were nervous to try it at the minimum," she continued her joke. "Do you think we should warn someone? A drunkard might go overboard later if they're not careful."