Krem didn't give her a swat, though he cocked an eyebrow at her small exertion of power. He was well aware that she could have gotten into the apartment on her own if she'd wanted to--had, in fact, said on more than one occasion that she was welcome to come and go whenever and however she liked because he knew she was capable of it with her particular talents being what they were--but he would prefer it with a key rather than magic, when all was said and done.

"Mint, I think. Am I going to like this favor, or do I need to look very sternly at some other adults and act like I understand how anything works in this city? Or look very sternly at other children from over your shoulder while you read them a riot act?"