Suspicious looks roll off him like water off a lacquered duck, but he is forced to concede, at least internally, that she has a point. It should have glitter on it. He can mix it right in with the cinnabar, and probably will. Maybe all his talismans should have glitter. Cons? More expensive to produce, even if blood is free. Pros? Well, who would use normal talismans when some have glitter.

Restricting the flow of knowledge, though? That's cruel and unusual. He can't believe someone would do this. "Why would you not want to tell me? I've been so cooperative!" The grievance in his voice is palpable. She should put him back in the ocean. Getting cute is like half his life strategy. "As it is, a Glitter Talisman is just a shiny distraction, like sparkly butterflies, but if I could add words to it," and there he runs aground, before trundling on gamely, "Well, I'm sure it would be useful. I'm very resourceful."