"I think you can swap him away with a stare, if you really wanted to." Via jokes, but she's seen the way he acts around Madhuri. He learned his lesson and makes a point to not upset her if he can avoid it. That kind of power isn't to be underestimated, though the newspaper isn't a bad idea...

"These are fire resistance charms. You tie them around the subject and they'll be much less likely to burn down. It should help your plants withstand the boys making a mess of things, and bring a little more color around the office."

Everyone knows they're Madhuri's and some go the extra effort of taking care of them, but a little splash of purple here and there ought to help them pop more. Via thinks they will, anyway.