"... Ah," Louie nodded obediently. How did he forget that? He really didn't know. It was a very simple step. Ah well, now he remembered thanks to Espio, so that was all that mattered. He took the warm water into his hands and dabbed the mochi with it, flipping it over a little so that some of the harder, ungrounded pieces could resurface.

He then drew his hand back to let Espio take his hit(s).